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2-Hydroxyethyl acetate

CAS No.
542-59-6
Chemical Name:
2-Hydroxyethyl acetate
Synonyms
1,2-Ethanediol, monoacetate;60%;60.0%(GC);Triglycerol (≥2-Acetoxyethanol;glycolmonoacetate;Glycol-monoacetin;Glycol, monoacetate;Lobitridol Impurity 3;2-Hydroxyethyl acetate
CBNumber:
CB9356416
Molecular Formula:
C4H8O3
Molecular Weight:
104.1
MDL Number:
MFCD00002864
MOL File:
542-59-6.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Last updated:2026-09-12 18:56:26

2-Hydroxyethyl acetate Properties

Boiling point 182°C
Density 1,11 g/cm3
refractive index n20/D 1.42(lit.)
Flash point 102°C
storage temp. Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
Water Solubility Completely miscible in water
pka 14.16±0.10(Predicted)
form clear liquid
color Colorless to Almost colorless
Merck 14,3801
CAS DataBase Reference 542-59-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII I49SK86R9L
EPA Substance Registry System Ethylene glycol monoacetate (542-59-6)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Corrosion (GHS05)
GHS05
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H318
Precautionary statements  P280-P305+P351+P338+P310
Hazard Codes  T
Risk Statements  36/37/38-65-63-48/23/24/25-60-46-45
Safety Statements  26-36/37/39-45-23-53
RTECS  KW7175000
TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  2915.39.9000
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 8.25 g/kg, Smyth et al., J. Ind. Hyg. Toxicol. 23, 259 (1941)
NFPA 704
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2-Hydroxyethyl acetate price More Price(12)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
TCI Chemical A1059 2-Hydroxyethyl Acetate >60.0%(GC) 542-59-6 25mL $85 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical A1059 2-Hydroxyethyl Acetate >60.0%(GC) 542-59-6 500mL $378 2026-04-30 Buy
Biosynth AAA54259 2-hydroxyethyl acetate 542-59-6 2.5g $406.25 2026-06-04 Buy
aablocks AA003B5O 2-Hydroxyethyl acetate 60% 542-59-6 1g $12 2026-05-28 Buy
aablocks AA003B5O 2-Hydroxyethyl acetate 60% 542-59-6 5g $15 2026-05-28 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
A1059 25mL $85 Buy
A1059 500mL $378 Buy
AAA54259 2.5g $406.25 Buy
AA003B5O 1g $12 Buy
AA003B5O 5g $15 Buy

2-Hydroxyethyl acetate Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid; almost odorless.Soluble in water, alcohol, ether, benzene, and toluene. Combustible.

Uses

Solvent for nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, camphor.

General Description

Almost odorless clear colorless liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Water soluble.

Reactivity Profile

2-HYDROXYETHYL ACETATE can react with oxidizing materials.

Fire Hazard

2-HYDROXYETHYL ACETATE is combustible.

Purification Methods

Dry the ester over K2CO3 (not CaCl2), and distil it. [Davis & Ross J Chem Soc 3061 1950, rate of hydrolysis: Davis & Ross J Chem Soc 2706 1951, Beilstein 2 H 141, 2 I 66, 2 II 154, 2 III 303, 2 IV 214.]

2-Hydroxyethyl acetate Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Preparation Products

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Tianjin Rongshen Chemical Co., Ltd 18317763565; 18317763565 18317763565@163.com China 9878 58
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View Latest Price from 2-Hydroxyethyl acetate manufacturers

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542-59-6
$1.00 1KG Min98%HPLC Career Henan Chemical Co
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