Record Information
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Creation Date2013-04-25 07:56:53 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:08:59 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM002842
Identification
Common NameMethyl cellusolve
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionMethyl cellosolve, is a clear and colorless liquid at room temperature mainly used as a solvent. It is used for many purposes including varnishes, dyes, resins, printing, finishing textile, and semiconductor manufacturing. It is a central nervous system toxicant and has been shown to damage the lungs and kidneys in animal testing.
Contaminant Sources
  • Clean Air Act Chemicals
  • ECHA Toxic for reproduction
  • HPV EPA Chemicals
  • OECD HPV Chemicals
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
  • T3DB toxins
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant Type
  • Dye
  • Ether
  • Industrial/Workplace Toxin
  • Organic Compound
  • Solvent
  • Synthetic Compound
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
1-Hydroxy-2-methoxyethaneChEBI
2-Hydroxyethyl methyl etherChEBI
2-Methoxy-1-ethanolChEBI
3-Oxa-1-butanolChEBI
beta-MethoxyethanolChEBI
HOCH2CH2OCH3ChEBI
Methyl cellosolveChEBI
Methyl oxitolChEBI
Monomethyl ethylene glycol etherChEBI
Methoxy polyethylene glycolKegg
Carbowax sentry methoxypolyethylene glycolKegg
b-MethoxyethanolGenerator
Β-methoxyethanolGenerator
Methyl cellosolve, potassium saltMeSH
Ethylene glycol monomethyl etherMeSH
Methyl cellosolve, calcium saltMeSH
MethylcellosolveMeSH
Methyl cellosolve, sodium saltMeSH
Chemical FormulaC3H8O2
Average Molecular Mass76.094 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass76.052 g/mol
CAS Registry Number9004-74-4
IUPAC Name2-methoxyethan-1-ol
Traditional Name2-methoxyethanol
SMILESCOCCO
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C3H8O2/c1-5-3-2-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3
InChI KeyXNWFRZJHXBZDAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as dialkyl ethers. These are organic compounds containing the dialkyl ether functional group, with the formula ROR', where R and R' are alkyl groups.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassEthers
Direct ParentDialkyl ethers
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Dialkyl ether
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary alcohol
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginExogenous
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Extracellular
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
Applications
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical Roles
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting Point-85°C
Boiling Point124-125°C
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility812 g/LALOGPS
logP-0.78ALOGPS
logP-0.57ChemAxon
logS1.03ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)15.12ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-2.7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area29.46 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity19.3 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability8.22 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0002-9000000000-495c5616b4ef88db7696Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0002-9000000000-035b00a76e821ab09259Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0002-9000000000-ff9aecff13c337356d4eSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - CI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-004i-9000000000-978bfd3de8a59f346a55Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0002-9000000000-c4b6a2c21c020db017bfSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0002-9000000000-2b6571e862868ccb3d6fSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-004i-9000000000-b3bd38cc255aea246bc4Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-004i-9000000000-1ad8648a20b91b7c80f1Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a5a-9000000000-109e5bf695759a55821dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-004i-9000000000-c30f21691f527580e66cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-004i-9000000000-86b4c035e8c433a00e3aSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-054o-9000000000-d37c6b17bba5ad7ccdcfSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0002-9000000000-ad485398aca9e187ffcbSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0002-9000000000-18200487255a855c5878Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4j-9000000000-047d513df626d93d1ecdSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-004i-9000000000-994e01c987d8bbbaeaaeSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0ab9-9000000000-a4deece5af55b1bf6bd0Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-052f-9000000000-ec2b7e4fba3084062ed0Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
Uses/SourcesMethyl cellosolve, is a clear and colorless liquid at room temperature mainly used as a solvent. It is used for many purposes including varnishes, dyes, resins, printing, finishing textile, and semiconductor manufacturing.
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDDB02806
HMDB IDHMDB0245203
FooDB IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc ID2-METHOXYETHANOL
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia Link2-Methoxyethanol
Chemspider ID7728
ChEBI ID46790
PubChem Compound IDNot Available
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=11354470
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24399739