Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether

Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (also known as ethylene glycol monomethyl ether), chemical formula C₃H₈O₂, toxic (T), colorless liquid with an ether-like odor, density 0.965 g/cm³, melting point -85 °C, boiling point 124-125 °C, miscible with water. Also referred to as ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, hydroxyethyl methyl ether, EGME.
Chinese name: Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether
Chemical formula: C₃H₈O₂
Molecular weight: 76.09
CAS registry number: 109-86-4
Melting point: -85 °C
Density: 0.965 g/cm³
Application: Used as a solvent

Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether: Primarily used as a solvent for fats, synthetic resins, alcohol-soluble dyes, and ethyl cellulose; in the paint industry as a lacquer quick-drying agent and coating diluent; in the printing and dyeing industry as a penetrant and leveling agent; in the fuel industry as an additive; in the textile industry for dyeing auxiliaries; and as an intermediate in organic synthesis for pharmaceuticals and pesticides.