What is Butyl Glycol Acetate CAS 112-07-2?

Butyl Glycol Acetate is 2-Butoxyethyl acetate, a high-boiling, slow-evaporating glycol ether ester solvent with molecular formula C₈H₁₆O₃ and molecular weight about 160.21. It is a clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid with a mild fruity or ether-like odor, and it is often abbreviated BGA or EGBEA.

Which physical properties and specifications matter for BGA?

Compare assay, water, color, acid value, density, refractive index and distillation range. Typical BGA has density about 0.940-0.942 g/mL at 20-25 °C, boiling point about 192-193.5 °C, flash point about 76 °C and refractive index about 1.412-1.414.

What is Butyl Glycol Acetate used for?

BGA is used as a solvent and coalescing or flow-control agent in paints, coatings, lacquers, baked enamels, printing inks, leather finishes, metal and furniture coatings, and industrial cleaning formulations. Its slow evaporation makes it especially useful in screen-printing, automotive, appliance, aircraft and other high-grade coatings.

Why is the evaporation and solvency profile of BGA important?

The controlled evaporation rate supports film formation, leveling and gloss in high-solids or waterborne coatings, and helps control open time and wetting in inks, adhesives and sealants. It is not the same solvent as Butyl Glycol CAS 111-76-2, so the correct CAS 112-07-2 should be specified for the acetate ester.

Is BGA combustible and how should it be handled?

Yes, BGA is a combustible liquid with a flash point around 76 °C. Store it in tightly closed, compatible containers in a cool, dry, ventilated area away from heat, sparks and open flames, and use suitable PPE and ventilation during transfer.

Butyl Glycol Acetate (BGA) CAS 112-07-2

Butyl Glycol Acetate (BGA) CAS 112-07-2 is a high-boiling glycol ether acetate solvent used in coating, ink, lacquer, and industrial cleaning formulations. Confirm purity, water content, color, evaporation profile, application, quantity, packaging, and documents before quotation.

CAS: 112-07-2
Synonyms: 2-Butoxyethyl acetate, Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate, BGA, EGBEA, Butyl Cellosolve Acetate
Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₆O₃
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Butyl Glycol Acetate (BGA) is a high-boiling glycol ether acetate solvent identified by CAS 112-07-2.

Synonyms: 2-Butoxyethyl acetate; Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate; BGA; EGBEA; Butyl Cellosolve Acetate.

CAS: 112-07-2.

Molecular formula: C₈H₁₆O₃.

Confirm assay, water, color, acid value, density, refractive index, evaporation profile, application, quantity, packaging, and documents before purchase.

It is mainly evaluated as a solvent and coalescing or flow-control agent in paints, coatings, lacquers, baked enamels, printing inks, and industrial cleaning formulations.

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Q:
What is Butyl Glycol Acetate CAS 112-07-2?

A: Butyl Glycol Acetate is 2-Butoxyethyl acetate, a high-boiling, slow-evaporating glycol ether ester solvent with molecular formula C₈H₁₆O₃ and molecular weight about 160.21. It is a clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid with a mild fruity or ether-like odor, and it is often abbreviated BGA or EGBEA.
Q:
Which physical properties and specifications matter for BGA?

A: Compare assay, water, color, acid value, density, refractive index and distillation range. Typical BGA has density about 0.940-0.942 g/mL at 20-25 °C, boiling point about 192-193.5 °C, flash point about 76 °C and refractive index about 1.412-1.414.
Q:
What is Butyl Glycol Acetate used for?

A: BGA is used as a solvent and coalescing or flow-control agent in paints, coatings, lacquers, baked enamels, printing inks, leather finishes, metal and furniture coatings, and industrial cleaning formulations. Its slow evaporation makes it especially useful in screen-printing, automotive, appliance, aircraft and other high-grade coatings.
Q:
Why is the evaporation and solvency profile of BGA important?

A: The controlled evaporation rate supports film formation, leveling and gloss in high-solids or waterborne coatings, and helps control open time and wetting in inks, adhesives and sealants. It is not the same solvent as Butyl Glycol CAS 111-76-2, so the correct CAS 112-07-2 should be specified for the acetate ester.
Q:
Is BGA combustible and how should it be handled?

A: Yes, BGA is a combustible liquid with a flash point around 76 °C. Store it in tightly closed, compatible containers in a cool, dry, ventilated area away from heat, sparks and open flames, and use suitable PPE and ventilation during transfer.

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