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CHEBI:172390 - glycol ether
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:172390 |
| ChEBI Name | glycol ether |
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| Definition | A hydroxyether which contains both an ether and alcohol functional groups. It is one of the most versatile classes of organic solvents which are commonly used in paints, cleaners, adhesives, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. |
| Last Modified | 6 May 2021 |
| Submitter | Adnan |
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| Roles Classification |
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| Chemical Role: | protic solvent A polar solvent that is capable of acting as a hydron (proton) donor. |
| Application: | protic solvent A polar solvent that is capable of acting as a hydron (proton) donor. |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| glycol ether (CHEBI:172390) has functional parent glycol (CHEBI:13643) |
| glycol ether (CHEBI:172390) has role protic solvent (CHEBI:48356) |
| glycol ether (CHEBI:172390) is a hydroxyether (CHEBI:46789) |
| Incoming Relation(s) |
| 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol (CHEBI:44836) is a glycol ether (CHEBI:172390) |
| 2-butoxyethanol (CHEBI:63921) is a glycol ether (CHEBI:172390) |
| 2-ethoxyethanol (CHEBI:46788) is a glycol ether (CHEBI:172390) |
| 2-methoxyethanol (CHEBI:46790) is a glycol ether (CHEBI:172390) |
| 2-phenoxyethanol (CHEBI:64275) is a glycol ether (CHEBI:172390) |
| diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (CHEBI:40572) is a glycol ether (CHEBI:172390) |
| Synonym | Source |
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| glycol ethers | ChEBI |
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| Glycol_ethers | Wikipedia |
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