Bis-GMA
CAS 5274-61-3
EC 203-988-3
Formula C20H42O3
MW 190.28 g/mol
Alcohols & Glycols Personal Care & CosmeticsTextile, Leather & Paper Solvent & CarrierCleaning & DegreasingEmulsification & Dispersion
Description
Note: The chemical data provided contains a mismatch. The CAS 5274-61-3, formula C20H42O3, and common names all correspond to Hexyldiglycol, not Bis-GMA. The product overview below is written for Hexyldiglycol based on the accurate technical data supplied.
Hexyldiglycol (CAS 5274-61-3, EC 203-988-3) is a glycol ether solvent also known commercially as Hexyl Carbitol, N-Hexyldiglycol, and 2-(2-Hexyloxyethoxy)ethanol. It carries no assigned E-code and is not classified as a food additive. Its mid-range hydrophilicity places it between fast-evaporating and slow-evaporating solvent types.
In personal care formulations, it functions as a coupling solvent that keeps fragrance oils and surfactant systems in stable solution. In textile and leather processing, it aids dye penetration by reducing interfacial tension between aqueous baths and hydrophobic substrates. It also serves as a degreasing co-solvent in industrial cleaning concentrates.
Hexyldiglycol is supplied as a technical-grade liquid and falls under REACH registration requirements for EU market supply. Procurement teams should request a full Safety Data Sheet and confirm REACH compliance documentation from the supplying entity prior to purchase.
Hexyldiglycol (CAS 5274-61-3, EC 203-988-3) is a glycol ether solvent also known commercially as Hexyl Carbitol, N-Hexyldiglycol, and 2-(2-Hexyloxyethoxy)ethanol. It carries no assigned E-code and is not classified as a food additive. Its mid-range hydrophilicity places it between fast-evaporating and slow-evaporating solvent types.
In personal care formulations, it functions as a coupling solvent that keeps fragrance oils and surfactant systems in stable solution. In textile and leather processing, it aids dye penetration by reducing interfacial tension between aqueous baths and hydrophobic substrates. It also serves as a degreasing co-solvent in industrial cleaning concentrates.
Hexyldiglycol is supplied as a technical-grade liquid and falls under REACH registration requirements for EU market supply. Procurement teams should request a full Safety Data Sheet and confirm REACH compliance documentation from the supplying entity prior to purchase.
Physical Properties
| Melting Point | −40 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling Point | 170-174 °C @ Press: 0.2 Torr |
| Density | 0.935 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| Flash Point | >230 °F |
| Refractive Index | n 20/D 1.4381(lit.) |
Trade & Regulatory
| WGK (Germany) | 1 |
Other Names
2-(2-Hexyloxyethoxy)ethanolHEXYLDIGLYCOLN-HEXYL CARBITOLN-HEXYLDIOXYETHYLENE2-(HEXYLOXYETHOXY)ETHANOL2-(2-N-HEXYLOXYETHOXY)ETHANOLPolyoxyethylene(2) cetyl etherDI(ETHYLENE GLYCOL) HEXYL ETHER
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