110175

Tetraethylene glycol

99%

• Synonym(s): Bis[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl] ether, Tetra(ethylene glycol), Tetraglycol
• Linear Formula: HO(CH₂CH₂O)₃CH₂CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 112-60-7
• Molecular Weight: 194.23
• Beilstein: 1634320
• EC Number: 203-989-9
• MDL number: MFCD00002879
• UNSPSC Code: 12162002
• eCl@ss: 39020714
• PubChem Substance ID: 24846965
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• vapor density: 6.7 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: <0.01 mmHg
• Assay: 99%
• mol wt: average M_n 200
• refractive index: n20/D 1.459 (lit.)
• bp: 314 °C (lit.)
• mp: −5.6 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.125 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• Ω-end: hydroxyl
• α-end: hydroxyl
• SMILES string: OCCOCCOCCOCCO
• InChI: 1S/C8H18O5/c9-1-3-11-5-7-13-8-6-12-4-2-10/h9-10H,1-8H2
• InChI key: UWHCKJMYHZGTIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

An oligomer of polyethylene glycol, tetra (ethylene glycol) (TEG) is a transparent, colorless, odorless, low volatility, hygroscopic liquid soluble in ethyl alcohol and very soluble in water.

Application

Used for the synthesis of tetraethylene glycol metha acrylate monomer.

Glow discharge plasma deposition of TEG renders surfaces resistant to protein adsorption and cellular attachment.

Caution

Do not confuse with glycofurol, which is also sometimes called tetraglycol.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 359.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 182 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves