03128

Diethylene glycol

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 2,2′-Oxydiethanol, 2-Hydroxyethyl ether, Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) ether, Diglycol
• Linear Formula: (HOCH₂CH₂)₂O
• CAS Number: 111-46-6
• Molecular Weight: 106.12
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 969209
• EC Number: 203-872-2
• MDL number: MFCD00002882
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329747562
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 2.14 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• description: non-ionic
• assay: ≥99.5% (GC)
• form: viscous liquid (clear)
• autoignition temp.: 442 °F
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• expl. lim.: 2-12.3 %
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.447 (lit.); n20/D 1.447
• bp: 245 °C (lit.)
• mp: −10 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.115-1.117 g/mL at 20 °C; 1.118 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; environmental; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: OCCOCCO
• InChI: 1S/C4H10O3/c5-1-3-7-4-2-6/h5-6H,1-4H2
• InChI key: MTHSVFCYNBDYFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Application

Diethylene glycol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in toothpaste, poly(ethylene terephthalate) yarns, pharmaceutical products and human biological samples by various chromatography techniques.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302
• pcodes: P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 280.4 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 138 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter