Also known as: Butyl glycol, EGBE, 2-butoxyethanol (Shell designation)
CAS 111-76-2C6H14O2Enquire for availability
Butyl Oxitol is the Shell trade designation for ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, supplied to industrial chemicals manufacturers across the GCC.
CAS No.
111-76-2
Formula
C6H14O2
Grade
Technical grade, 99.0% min
Packing
185 kg MS drum · 1000 L IBC
Typical response time: within one business day, with price, packing and lead time.
Within our alcohols & solvents range, Butyl Oxitol is the Shell trade designation for ethylene glycol monobutyl ether. Orders ship ex-warehouse where stock is held, or direct from origin for container volumes.
It is supplied as clear colourless liquid, in technical grade, 99.0% min, with an assay of 99.0% min. The CAS number is 111-76-2 and the molecular formula is C6H14O2.
Applications of Butyl Oxitol
Where it is used:
Water-based coatings requiring controlled open time
Industrial and institutional cleaning concentrates
Metal-working fluid and corrosion-inhibitor formulations
Ink and screen-wash systems
Packing, storage and handling
Standard packing is 185 kg MS drum · 1000 L IBC. Store in cool, dry, ventilated store. Shelf life is 24 months from the date of manufacture when stored as specified.
Supply and documentation
Technical specification for Butyl Oxitol
CAS No.
111-76-2
Formula
C6H14O2
Appearance
Clear colourless liquid
Grade
Technical grade, 99.0% min
Purity / Assay
99.0% min
Assay
99.0% min
Boiling point
168–172 °C
Flash point
61 °C
Water solubility
Complete
Equivalent to
Butyl Cellosolve / EGBE
Packing
185 kg MS drum · 1000 L IBC
Storage
Cool, dry, ventilated store
Shelf life
24 months
Values are typical for the grade we stock. Please confirm the required specification with our sales team.
Water-based coatings requiring controlled open time
Industrial and institutional cleaning concentrates
Metal-working fluid and corrosion-inhibitor formulations
Ink and screen-wash systems
What packing is Butyl Oxitol supplied in?
Butyl Oxitol is supplied in 185 kg MS drum · 1000 L IBC. Other pack sizes can be arranged for container quantities — tell us what suits your plant.
Which grade of Butyl Oxitol do you stock?
We supply technical grade, 99.0% min. If you work to a different specification, send it across — a large part of what we supply is sourced to the customer's own standard.
Can you deliver Butyl Oxitol outside the UAE?
Yes. We ship to Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain by road and consolidated container, and to East and West African ports on CIF terms.
