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Di(ethylene glycol) ethyl ether

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, 2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol, CARBITOL™, Diethylene glycol ethyl ether, Ethyldiglycol

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Linear Formula:
C2H5OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
111-90-0
Molecular Weight:
134.17
Beilstein:
1736441
EC Number:
203-919-7
MDL number:
MFCD00002872
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24902041
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

vapor density

4.63 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.12 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

expl. lim.

1.2 %, 135 °F
23.5 %, 182 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.427 (lit.)

bp

202 °C (lit.)

density

0.999 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

faint

SMILES string

CCOCCOCCO

InChI

1S/C6H14O3/c1-2-8-5-6-9-4-3-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3

InChI key

XXJWXESWEXIICW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Legal Information

CARBITOL is a trademark of The Dow Chemical Company or an affiliated company of Dow

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

204.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

96 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Toxicology, 27(2), 91-102 (1983-06-01)
The glycol ethers are an important and widely used class of solvents. Recent studies have demonstrated that ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EGME), ethylene glycol dimethyl ether (EGdiME), ethylene glycol monoethyl ether (EGEE), and ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate (EGEEA) are
Excess enthalpies of some cellosolves with 1-butanol at 298.15 K.
Cobos JC and Casanova C.
Fluid Phase Equilibria, 20, 155-160 (1985)
M Yazdanian et al.
Veterinary research communications, 19(4), 309-319 (1995-01-01)
The effect of diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (DGME; Transcutol) on the permeation of ivermectin, a broad-spectrum antiparasitic agent, through bovine skin was evaluated by in vitro permeation experiments followed by serial sectioning of the skin to assess the amount of
R L Smith
Environmental health perspectives, 57, 1-4 (1984-08-01)
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