Chemical Properties
Colorless liquid; almost odorless.Soluble in
water, alcohol, ether, benzene, and toluene. Combustible.
Uses
Solvent for nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate,
camphor.
General Description
Almost odorless clear colorless liquid.
Air & Water Reactions
Water soluble.
Reactivity Profile
2-HYDROXYETHYL ACETATE can react with oxidizing materials.
Fire Hazard
2-HYDROXYETHYL ACETATE is combustible.
Purification Methods
Dry the ester over K2CO3 (not CaCl2), and distil it. [Davis & Ross J Chem Soc 3061 1950, rate of hydrolysis: Davis & Ross J Chem Soc 2706 1951, Beilstein 2 H 141, 2 I 66, 2 II 154, 2 III 303, 2 IV 214.]