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
| 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) | ![]() GHS05 |
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| 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 |
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
| Supplier | Tel | Country | ProdList | Advantage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tianjin Rongshen Chemical Co., Ltd | 18317763565; 18317763565 | 18317763565@163.com | China | 9878 | 58 |
| J & K SCIENTIFIC LTD. | 18210857532 18210857532 | jkinfo@jkchemical.com | China | 96815 | 76 |
| Meryer (Shanghai) Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. | 4006356688 18621169109 | market03@meryer.com | China | 40202 | 62 |
| TCI (Shanghai) Development Co., Ltd. | 021-67121386 | Sales-CN@TCIchemicals.com | China | 24512 | 81 |
| Energy Chemical | 400-0056266 | sales8178@energy-chemical.com | China | 44850 | 61 |
| Beijing Ouhe Technology Co., Ltd | 13552068683 13522913783 | 2355560935@qq.com | China | 11777 | 60 |
| Sichuan Kulinan Technology Co., Ltd | 400-1166-196 18981987031 | cdhxsj@163.com | China | 11674 | 57 |
| Chengdu Ai Keda Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. | 4008-755-333 18080918076 | 800078821@qq.com | China | 9706 | 55 |
| TOKYO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD. | 03-36680489 | Sales-JP@TCIchemicals.com | Japan | 28364 | 80 |
| TCI Europe | 320-37350700 | sales@tcieurope.eu | Europe | 23654 | 75 |
View Latest Price from 2-Hydroxyethyl acetate manufacturers
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2020-02-02 | glycol monoacetate
542-59-6
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$1.00 | 1KG | Min98%HPLC | Career Henan Chemical Co |
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- glycol monoacetate
542-59-6
- $1.00
- Min98%HPLC
- Career Henan Chemical Co





