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Product Name:
Diethylene glycol monomethyl ether
Formula:
C5H12O3
Synonyms:
2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol;Diethylene glycol monomethyl ether;Methyldiglycol;Methylene diglycol, 2-Hydroxy-2′-methoxy diethylether, 2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)-ethanol
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Diethylene glycol monomethyl ether is a colorless liquid with a sweet odor. Floats and mixes with water. (USCG, 1999) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Slight or pleasant smell /Solvents/ |
| Taste | BITTER |
| Boiling Point | 381 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -94 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 200 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.025 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 4.14 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.2 mmHg at 68 °F ; 0.25 mmHg at 77 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | -1.14/-0.93 (calculated) |
| Autoignition Temperature | 465 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Viscosity | 3.48 mPa.s (=cPa) at 25 °C |
| Heat of Vaporization | 160 BTU/lb = 90 cal/g = 3.8X10+5 Joules/kg |
| Surface Tension | 34.8 dynes/cm |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4264 at 27 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 920 924 906.5 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Wt/gal: 8.51 lb at 20 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Glycol Ethers (E Series) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Health Hazard GHS08 |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P201:Obtain special instructions before use. P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. P405:Store locked up. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 120.15 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.9 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 5 |
| Exact Mass | 120.078644241 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 120.078644241 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 38.7 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 38.7 |
| 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
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Diethylene glycol monomethyl ether is a colorless liquid with a sweet odor. Floats and mixes with water. (USCG, 1999)