1193301

Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol, CARBITOL^™, Diethylene glycol ethyl ether, Ethyldiglycol
• Linear Formula: C₂H₅OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 111-90-0
• Molecular Weight: 134.17
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749579
• MDL number: MFCD00002872
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1736441

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• vapor density: 4.63 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 0.12 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• API family: diethylene glycol
• expl. lim.: 1.2 %, 135 °F, 23.5 %, 182 °F
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• refractive index: n20/D 1.427 (lit.)
• bp: 202 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.999 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CCOCCOCCO
• InChI: 1S/C6H14O3/c1-2-8-5-6-9-4-3-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3
• InChI key: XXJWXESWEXIICW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

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Application

Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Legal Information

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• flash_point_f: 204.8 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 96 °C - closed cup