Diethylene glycol
SIAL/03128 - analytical standard
Synonym: 2,2′-Oxydiethanol; 2-Hydroxyethyl ether; Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) ether; Diglycol
CAS Number: 111-46-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H10O3
Molecular Weight: 106.12
EC Number: 203-872-2
MDL Number: MFCD00002882
Linear Formula: (HOCH2CH2)2O
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics environmental food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 442 °F |
| density | 1.115-1.117 g/mL at 20 °C |
| 1.118 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) | |
| description | non-ionic |
| expl. lim. | 2-12.3 % |
| form | viscous liquid (clear) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C4H10O3/c5-1-3-7-4-2-6 |
| InChI key | MTHSVFCYNBDYFN-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | OCCOCCO |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | Diethylene glycol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in toothpaste, poly(ethylene terephthalate) yarns, pharmaceutical products and human biological samples by various chromatography techniques. |
| General description: | This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22 |
| Safety Statements | 46 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 280.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 138 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| Density | 1.115-1.117 g/mL at 20 °C; 1.118 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |