CHEMICAL SPECIFICATIONS

CHEMICAL NAME

2-Ethyl-2-Oxazoline

MOLECULAR FORMULA

C5H9NO

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER

10431-98-8

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

Liquid

APPEARANCE

Colorless to light yellow

pH

~11

VAPOR PRESSURE

6 mm Hg @ 20°C

VISCOSITY

0.88 cps @ 20°C

BOILING POINT

128.4°C @ 760 mm Hg

FREEZING/MELTING POINT

-62°C

AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE

410°C (770.0°F)

FLASH POINT

29°C (84.2°F)

SOLUBILITY

Miscible

SPECIFIC GRAVITY/DENSITY

.9820 g/cm3

MOLECULAR WEIGHT

99.13

Etox

Uses and Applications

Etox (2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) is an organic intermediate and monomer that is used in water-soluble polymers, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, specialty coatings and adhesives, bactericides and herbicides.

Polymer Chemistry Innovations (PCI) uses Etox to manufacture Aquazol®,our proprietary high-performance water-soluble polymer with applications in a wide variety of markets.

Etox

Inventory/Regulatory Information

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