2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol, also known under

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s Methyl carbitol, is an industrial

solvent A solvent (from the Latin language, Latin ''wikt:solvo#Latin, solvō'', "loosen, untie, solve") is a substance that dissolves a solute, resulting in a Solution (chemistry), solution. A solvent is usually a liquid but can also be a solid, a gas ...

and is also commonly used as a fuel system icing inhibitor (FSII) in

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s. It is a clear, colorless,

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liquid. Structurally it is an

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and an

ether In organic chemistry, ethers are a class of compounds that contain an ether group, a single oxygen atom bonded to two separate carbon atoms, each part of an organyl group (e.g., alkyl or aryl). They have the general formula , where R and R� ...

, with a formula CH₃OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OH. At direct contact it causes drying of skin by leaching fats, and is mildly irritating to the eyes. It is flammable.

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Methyl Carbitol Technical Data Sheet
, Dow Chemical Company {{DEFAULTSORT:Methoxyethoxyethanol, 2-(2- Hydroxyethyl compounds Glycol ethers Alcohol solvents Ether solvents

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