Butoxyacetic acid

Butoxyacetic acid is an aliphatic organic chemical. It is a liquid. It has the formula C6H12O3 and CAS Registry Number of 2516-93-0. It is REACH registered with the EC number 677-344-8. n-Butyl glycidyl ether is metabolized renally to this compound as is 2-butoxyethanol. Methods have been developed and papers published to detect the compound in urine and blood.

Uses
It is used as a biocide.