Replace A Problem Solvent

Thoughtful solvent selection enables companies to reduce the environmental impact of their products and processes, support safer workplace settings, and provide their customers a safer user experience. The first steps required in selecting a suitable alternative for a problematic solvent involves information gathering. The information found in Gaylord’s Solvent Replacement site is intended to provide starting information to those interested in finding a safer solvent for their products and processes. In addition to this information, Gaylord offers consultation to assist companies seeking to work with DMSO.

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Solvent ClassSolventCAS#mp,°Cbp,°CWater Solubility
g/100g H20 @ 25°C
Evaporation Rate
(BuOAc=1)
VOCFlammability
Flash Point,
°C (CC)
Legislative Restrictions
Alcoholn-butanol 71-36-3-89.811790.46100%29
Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) 67-63-0-89.582.3Miscible1.7100%12
Ethanol 64-17-5-114.178.2Miscible1.7100%13
Methanol 67-56-1-9864.7Miscible2.9100%11
Aliphatic HydrocarbonMineral Spirits8052-41-3-58149-213Insoluble0.13100%40
Hexane110-54-3-9569Insoluble8.3100%
Aromatic Hydrocarbon AR-150 64742-94-5N/A179Negligible 0.07100%66
Toluene 108-88-3-951110.072.24100%4
Benzene71-43-25.580.11.883.5100%-11.63
Carboxylic Acid Formic Acid 64-18-68.3101Miscible2.1100%50
Acetic Acid 64-19-716.7118Miscible0.97100%40
Dipolar AproticDimethyl Sulfoxide 67-68-418.55189Miscible0.026100%89
N, N - Dimethyl Acetamide (DMAC)129-19-5-20165Miscible0.2100%63
N-Methyl pyrrolidone (NMP) 9872-50-4-242021000.03806-1026 g/L86REACH banned1
Acetonitrile (ACN) 75-05-8-4681Miscible5.8100%6
N, N - Dimethyl Formamide (DMF)68-12-2-61153Miscible0.17100%58
Nitromethane75-52-5-28.7101.21111.3100%36
EsterPropylene Carbonate108-32-7-49241250.005Exempt132
Ethyl Acetate (ETAC) 141-78-6-8477104.1100%-3
Methyl Soyate 67784-80-9>200Insoluble<14%>94
EtherTetrahydrofuran (THF) 109-99-9-10866Miscible8100%-17
1,3 Dioxolane 646-06-0-9575Miscible3.5100%-3
1,4-Dioxane12-91-111.8101Miscible2.7100%12
Diethyl Ether60-29-7-11634.6811.8100%-40
Butyl Cellusolve (Carbitol) 111-90-0-76202Miscible0.0191
Halogenated HydrocarbonDichloromethane 75-09-2-9740227.5Exempt
Parachlorobenzotrifluoride (PCBTF) 98-56-6-36138Insoluble0.9Exempt43
Chloroform67-66-3-63.561.27.9511.6100%
KetoneAcetone 67-64-1-9556Miscible6.3Exempt-17
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK)108-10-1-8411721.6100%14
Water 7732-18-50100-0.3None