Glycol monohexyl ether
[CAS# 112-25-4]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Ether
• Name: Glycol monohexyl ether
• Synonyms: Hexyl cellosolve; n-Hexyl Cellosolve
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₈O₂
• Molecular Weight: 146.23
• CAS Registry Number: 112-25-4
• EC Number: 203-951-1

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (19 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.8894 g/cm³ (20 °C)^**
• Melting point: -45.1 °C^**
• Boiling point: 208 °C^***
• Refractive index: 1.4300 (589.3 nm 20 °C)^****
• Flash point: 60.5±6.3 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

^*** Miyazoe, Seigo

^**** FR 1462916 1966.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS05;GHS07 Danger
• Risk Statements: H312-H302-H314

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312