Butoxyacetic acid
Chemical compound
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Butoxyacetic acid is an aliphatic organic chemical. It is a liquid.[2] It has the formula C6H12O3 and CAS Registry Number of 2516-93-0.[3] It is REACH registered with the EC number 677-344-8.[4] n-Butyl glycidyl ether is metabolized renally to this compound as is 2-butoxyethanol.[5][6] Methods have been developed and papers published to detect the compound in urine and blood.[7][8][9][10]
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2-butoxyacetic acid | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.202.503 |
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| H290, H314 | |
| P234, P260, P264, P264+P265, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P363, P390, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Uses
It is used as a biocide.[11]
