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Triethylene glycol monomethyl ether

95%

Synonym(s):

Methyltriglycol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(OCH2CH2)3OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
164.20
Beilstein:
1700198
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor density

5.66 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

95%

form

liquid

impurities

~2% corresponding tetraethylene glycol ethers
~2% each of the corresponding diethylene glycol methyl ether

refractive index

n20/D 1.439 (lit.)

bp

122 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.026 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COCCOCCOCCO

InChI

1S/C7H16O4/c1-9-4-5-11-7-6-10-3-2-8/h8H,2-7H2,1H3

InChI key

JLGLQAWTXXGVEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Triethylene glycol monomethyl ether can be used as a reagent and solvent for applications such as:
  • modification of anthraquinone material for redox flow batteries
  • preparation of polymeric electrolyte for electrochemical devices,
  • formation of the binary system of polyethylene glycol for absorption of silica.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

230.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

110 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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