Diethylene glycol
SIAL/H26456 - ReagentPlus®, 99%
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
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| assay | 99% |
| autoignition temp. | 442 °F |
| bp | 245 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.118 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| description | non-ionic |
| dilution | (for general lab use) |
| expl. lim. | 2-12.3 % |
| form | liquid |
| viscous liquid | |
| functional group | ether |
| hydroxyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C4H10O3/c5-1-3-7-4-2-6 |
| InChI key | MTHSVFCYNBDYFN-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −10 °C (lit.) |
| pH | 5.0-8 (20 °C, 500 g/L) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | OCCOCCO |
| vapor density | 2.14 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Diethylene glycol may be used in the preparation of bis(2,2′:6′,2″-terpyrid-4 |
| General description: | Diethylene glycol (DEG) is employed as a comonomer during the synthesis of poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET). It undergoes oxidation on treatment with nitric acid. Its toxicity has been assessed. The ozonation and modified Fenton oxidation of DEG have been investigated. |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 1, 4 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 18 kg in poly drum |
| Packaging: | 25 g in glass bottle |
| 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% |
| bp | 245 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −10 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.118 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352104 |