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449393

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Di(ethylene glycol) hexyl ether

95%

Synonym(s):

2-(2-Hexyloxyethoxy)ethanol, C6E2, Hexyldiglycol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
112-59-4
Molecular Weight:
190.28
Beilstein:
1743959
EC Number:
203-988-3
MDL number:
MFCD00010703
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24868475
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

95%

refractive index

n20/D 1.4381 (lit.)

bp

260 °C (lit.)

mp

−40 °C (lit.)

density

0.935 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCCOCCOCCO

InChI

1S/C10H22O3/c1-2-3-4-5-7-12-9-10-13-8-6-11/h11H,2-10H2,1H3

InChI key

GZMAAYIALGURDQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Pictograms

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GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H312,H318

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

253.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

123 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

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ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

449393-4L:
449393-18L:
449393-1L:
449393-VAR:
449393-BULK:

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B Ballantyne et al.
Veterinary and human toxicology, 29(5), 361-366 (1987-10-01)
Ethylene glycol monohexyl ether (EGHE) and diethylene glycol monohexyl ether (DGHE) are glycol ethers used as industrial solvents and coating materials, and whose acute handling hazards were investigated. Acute peroral LD50 values in the rat were for EGHE 1.67 ml/kg
B Ballantyne et al.
Journal of applied toxicology : JAT, 21(6), 449-460 (2001-12-18)
Diethylene glycol monohexyl ether (DEGHE; CAS no. 112-59-4), an industrial chemical, was investigated for the potential to produce genotoxic effects using three in vitro and two in vivo tests. No mutagenic activity occurred in either the absence or presence of

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