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.
ChEBI ID: 172390
| Member | Definition | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2-ethoxyethanol | A hydroxyether that is the ethyl ether derivative of ethylene glycol. | 2-ethoxyethanol |
| carbitol | A primary alcohol that is ethanol substituted by a 2-ethoxyethoxy group at position 2. | diethylene glycol monoethyl ether |
| diethylene glycol monomethyl ether | A hydroxypolyether that is the monomethyl ether derivative of diethylene glycol. | 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol |
| methyl cellosolve | A hydroxyether that is ethanol substituted by a methoxy group at position 2. | 2-methoxyethanol |
| n-butoxyethanol | A primary alcohol that is ethanol in which one of the methyl hydrogens is replaced by a butoxy group. A high-boiling (171degreeC) colourless liquid, it is used as a solvent for paints and inks, as well as in some dry cleaning solutions. | 2-butoxyethanol |
| phenoxyethanol | An aromatic ether that is phenol substituted on oxygen by a 2-hydroxyethyl group. | 2-phenoxyethanol |
| Timeframe | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 187 (22.86) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 163 (19.93) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 168 (20.54) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 238 (29.10) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 62 (7.58) | 2.80 |
| Publication Type | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Trials | 20 (2.04%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 36 (3.68%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 29 (2.96%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 1 (0.10%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 893 (91.22%) | 84.16% |