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Diethylene glycol, 99%
CAS: 111-46-6 | C4H10O3 | 106.12 g/mol
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Catalog number A14728.0C
also known as A14728-0C
Price (EUR)
217,00
Each
Quantity:
10,000 g
Price (EUR)
217,00
Each
Chemical Identifiers
CAS111-46-6
IUPAC Name2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethan-1-ol
Molecular FormulaC4H10O3
InChI KeyMTHSVFCYNBDYFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESOCCOCCO
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAssay (GC)≥98.5% (non-U.S. specification)
Assay≥98.5% (U.S. specification)
CommentSpecification differs for U.S. and non-U.S. material where indicated
Identification (FTIR)Conforms (non-U.S. specification)
Water Content (Karl Fischer Titration)≤0.5%
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Diethylene glycol is used as an important industrial solvent due to its characteristic properties like high boiling point, high viscosity and low vapor loss. It is widely used in the manufacture of unsaturated polyester resins, polyurethanes, nitrocellulose, resins and plasticizers. It plays an important role as a building block in the preparation of morpholine and 1,4-dioxane. It finds application as a heat transfer fluid in the chemical industry due to its low freezing point. As a lubricant, it is used in glass-grinding aids, fiber-finish component and cement-grinding aids. It is also used in natural gas to remove water and other impurities. It is an active component of brake fluid, artificial fog solutions and wallpaper strippers.
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Applications
Diethylene glycol is used as an important industrial solvent due to its characteristic properties like high boiling point, high viscosity and low vapor loss. It is widely used in the manufacture of unsaturated polyester resins, polyurethanes, nitrocellulose, resins and plasticizers. It plays an important role as a building block in the preparation of morpholine and 1,4-dioxane. It finds application as a heat transfer fluid in the chemical industry due to its low freezing point. As a lubricant, it is used in glass-grinding aids, fiber-finish component and cement-grinding aids. It is also used in natural gas to remove water and other impurities. It is an active component of brake fluid, artificial fog solutions and wallpaper strippers.
Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol, ether, acetone, and ethylene glycol.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Heat sensitive. Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids and zinc.
Diethylene glycol is used as an important industrial solvent due to its characteristic properties like high boiling point, high viscosity and low vapor loss. It is widely used in the manufacture of unsaturated polyester resins, polyurethanes, nitrocellulose, resins and plasticizers. It plays an important role as a building block in the preparation of morpholine and 1,4-dioxane. It finds application as a heat transfer fluid in the chemical industry due to its low freezing point. As a lubricant, it is used in glass-grinding aids, fiber-finish component and cement-grinding aids. It is also used in natural gas to remove water and other impurities. It is an active component of brake fluid, artificial fog solutions and wallpaper strippers.
Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol, ether, acetone, and ethylene glycol.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Heat sensitive. Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids and zinc.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- High-boiling solvent which is widely used in the Huang Minlon modification of the Wolff-Kishner reaction for the reduction of carbonyl groups to methylenes; see Hydrazine monohydrate, A14005.
- Yu, J.; Shi, B.; Peng, H.; Sun, S.; Chu, H.; Jiang, Y.; Cheng, J. Diethylene Glycol Serving as Ethyne Equivalent: A Sustainable Approach toward 2,3-Disubstituted Furan. Org. Lett. 2015, 17 (15), 3643-3645.
- Sviben, I.; Galic, N.; Tomisic, V.; Frkanec, L. Extraction and complexation of alkali and alkaline earth metal cations by lower-rim calix[4]arene diethylene glycol amide derivatives. New J. Chem. 2015, 39 (8), 6099-6107.