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Product Name:
Diethylene glycol
Formula:
C4H10O3
Synonyms:
2,2′-Oxydiethanol;2-Hydroxyethyl ether;Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) ether;DEG;Diglycol
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| 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 |
| Taste | Sharply sweetish taste |
| Boiling Point | 473 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 14 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 290 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.118 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 3.66 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | less than 0.01 mmHg at 68 °F ; 0.01 mmHg at 86 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | -1.47 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Low volatility |
| Autoignition Temperature | 444 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Viscosity | 0.30 cP at 25 °C |
| Heat of Combustion | -9617 BTU/LB= -5343 CAL/G= -223.7X10+5 JOULES/KG |
| Heat of Vaporization | 270 BTU/LB= 150 CAL/G= 6.28X10+5 JOULES/KG |
| Surface Tension | 48.5 dynes/cm at 25 °C |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction = 1.4472 at 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 941 930 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Solidifies at -10.45 °C (when pure); hygroscopic |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Ethylene Glycols |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 106.12 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -1.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 106.062994177 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 106.062994177 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 49.7 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 26.1 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
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.