Methyl cellosolve

2-Methoxyethanol
Names
	IUPAC name 2-Methoxyethanol
	Systematic IUPAC name 2-Methoxyethanol
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	109-86-4
	InChI InChI=1/C3H8O2/c1-5-3-2-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3; Key: XNWFRZJHXBZDAG-UHFFFAOYAC;
Jmol-3D images	Image
	SMILES OCCOC;
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H8O2
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Odor	Ethereal
Density	0.965 g/cm3
Melting point	−85 °C (−121 °F; 188 K)
Boiling point	124 to 125 °C (255 to 257 °F; 397 to 398 K)
Vapor pressure	6 mmHg (20°C)
Hazards
NFPA 704	<imagemap> Image:NFPA 704.svg\|80px\|alt=NFPA 704 four-colored diamond poly 300 0 450 150 300 300 150 150 Flammability code 2: Must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high ambient temperature before ignition can occur. Flash point between 38 and 93 °C (100 and 200 °F). E.g., diesel fuel poly 150 150 300 300 150 450 0 300 Health code 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g., chlorine gas poly 450 150 600 300 450 450 300 300 Reactivity code 2: Undergoes violent chemical change at elevated temperatures and pressures, reacts violently with water, or may form explosive mixtures with water. E.g., phosphorus poly 300 300 450 450 300 600 150 450 Special hazards (white): no code desc none </imagemap> 2 3 2
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
	Infobox references

2-Methoxyethanol, also known as Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether or methyl cellosolve, is a common solvent.

Properties

Methyl cellosolve is both a primary alcohol and an ether. It is miscible with water and most organic solvents.

Industrially, methyl cellosolve is produced by the reaction of methanol with ethylene oxide.

Methyl cellosolve is an endocrine disruptor. It is toxic to the bone marrow and testes.