Tetraethylene glycol
ALDRICH/110175 - 99%
Synonym: Bis[2-
CAS Number: 112-60-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H18O5
Molecular Weight: 194.23
EC Number: 203-989-9
MDL Number: MFCD00002879
Linear Formula: HO(CH2CH2O)3CH2CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
| Ω-end | hydroxyl |
| α-end | hydroxyl |
| assay | 99% |
| bp | 314 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.125 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| InChI | 1S/C8H18O5/c9-1-3-11-5-7- |
| InChI key | UWHCKJMYHZGTIT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mol wt | average Mn 200 |
| mp | −5.6 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | OCCOCCOCCOCCO |
| vapor density | 6.7 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <0.01 mmHg |
| Application: | Used for the synthesis of tetraethylene glycol metha acrylate monomer. Glow discharge plasma deposition of TEG renders surfaces resistant to protein adsorption and cellular attachment. |
| Disclaimer: | Do not confuse with glycofurol, which is also sometimes called tetraglycol. |
| General description: | An oligomer of polyethylene glycol, tetra (ethylene glycol) (TEG) is a transparent, colorless, odorless, low volatility, hygroscopic liquid soluble in ethyl alcohol and very soluble in water. |
| Packaging: | 1, 3 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 20 kg in steel drum |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 359.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 182 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 314 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −5.6 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.125 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12162002 |

