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Ethylene glycol diacetate

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Synonym(s):

1,2-Diacetoxyethane, Ethylene diacetate, Glycol diacetate

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Linear Formula:
CH3COOCH2CH2OCOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
146.14
Beilstein:
1762308
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

5.04 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

0.2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

99%

autoignition temp.

899 °F

expl. lim.

1.6 %, 135 °F
8.4 %, 154 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.415 (lit.)

bp

186-187 °C (lit.)

mp

−41 °C (lit.)

density

1.104 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(=O)OCCOC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C6H10O4/c1-5(7)9-3-4-10-6(2)8/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

JTXMVXSTHSMVQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ethylene glycol diacetate (EGDA) is an acetic acid ester of ethylene glycol. It is widely used as a hardener for silicates. The predicted values of the torsion angles and bond angles are found to be in agreement with the crystal structure data on the benzoate derivatives of ethylene glycol. EGDA can be prepared from ethylene glycol and acetic acid, via esterification in the presence of supported ionic liquids (catalyst). It is a substitute of glyceryl triacetate for the industrial manufacture of tobacco.

Application

Ethylene glycol diacetate may be used as an acyl donor for the in situ generation of peracetic acid, during the chemoenzymatic synthesis of caprolactone. It may be employed as a precursor for the enzymatic synthesis of poly (ethylene glutarate).

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

181.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

83 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Study on the esterification for ethylene glycol diacetate using supported ionic liquids as catalyst: Catalysts preparation, characterization, and reaction kinetics, process.
Yang J, et al.
Chemical Engineering Journal, 280, 147-157 (2015)
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Ultrasonics sonochemistry, 31, 506-511 (2016-03-12)
The present work explores the best conditions for the enzymatic synthesis of poly (ethylene glutarate) for the first time. The start-up materials are the liquids; diethyl glutarate and ethylene glycol diacetate, without the need of addition of extra solvent. The

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