Diethylene glycol appears as a colorless liquid. Denser than water. Contact may slightly irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. May be slightly toxic by ingestion. Used to make other chemicals.
Irritant
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Diethylene glycol appears as a colorless liquid. Denser than water. Contact may slightly irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. May be slightly toxic by ingestion. Used to make other chemicals.
| Physical Description | Diethylene glycol appears as a colorless liquid. Denser than water. Contact may slightly irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. May be slightly toxic by ingestion. Used to make other chemicals. |
| Color/Form | Colorless syrupy liquid |
| Odor | Practically odorless |
| Melting Point | 14 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 473 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 290 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.118 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | less than 0.01 mmHg at 68 °F ; 0.01 mmHg at 86 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction = 1.4472 at 20 °C/D |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Low volatility |
| IUPAC Name | 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanol |
| Molecular Formula | C4H10O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 106.12 g/mol |
| CAS | 111-46-6 |
| SMILES | C(COCCO)O |
| InChIKey | MTHSVFCYNBDYFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.410066 |
| Pack sizes | 500ML · 2.5LTR |
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