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Sigma-Aldrich

Tetraethylene glycol

99%

Synonym(s):

Bis[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl] ether, Tetra(ethylene glycol), Tetraglycol

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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

vapor density

6.7 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg

Assay

99%

mol wt

average Mn 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

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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.

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

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99%; Glycerol, ≥99.5%; Tetraethylene glycol, 99%

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