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2-butoxyethanol

Term ID
CHEBI:63921
Synonyms
  • 2-butoxyethanol
  • 2-hydroxyethyl n-butyl ether
  • 3-oxa-1-heptanol
  • BuOCH2CH2OH
  • butoxyethanol
  • butyl cellosolve
  • butyl glycol
  • butyl oxitol
  • ethylene glycol butyl ether
  • ethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether
  • ethylene glycol monobutyl ether
  • glycol butyl ether
  • n-butoxyethanol
  • O-butyl ethylene glycol
Definition
A primary alcohol that is ethanol in which one of the methyl hydrogens is replaced by a butoxy group. A high-boiling (171degreeC) colourless liquid, it is used as a solvent for paints and inks, as well as in some dry cleaning solutions.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from 2-butoxyethanol
Phenotype where environments contain 2-butoxyethanol
Phenotype modified by environments containing 2-butoxyethanol
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