Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is a colorless, high-boiling liquid
with a mild odour. It is miscible in proportions with water, alcohol
(methanol), ketones (acetone), ethers (ethyl ether), aromatic
hydrocarbons (benzene), paraffinic hydrocarbons (n-heptane), and
halogenated hydrocarbons (carbon tetrachloride). As it is an
ether-alcohol type compound it possesses solvent action for many
substances such as oils, dyes, gums, and natural and synthetic resins.
It is used as a high-boiling solvent in nitrocellulose lacquers and
other synthetic coatings, baking lacquers, flash-dry printing inks, and
dye bath.
