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E4550

Sigma-Aldrich

Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether

≥99%

Synonym(s):

2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol, CARBITOL™, Diethylene glycol ethyl ether, Ethyldiglycol

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Linear Formula:
C2H5OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
111-90-0
Molecular Weight:
134.17
Beilstein:
1736441
EC Number:
203-919-7
MDL number:
MFCD00002872
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
PubChem Substance ID:
329799059
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor density

4.63 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

0.12 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

expl. lim.

1.2 %, 135 °F
23.5 %, 182 °F

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.427 (lit.)

bp

202 °C (lit.)

mp

-80 °C (lit.)

density

0.999 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCOCCOCCO

InChI

1S/C6H14O3/c1-2-8-5-6-9-4-3-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3

InChI key

XXJWXESWEXIICW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Legal Information

CARBITOL is a trademark of The Dow Chemical Company or an affiliated company of Dow

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

204.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

96 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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FSL

Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water soluble liquid

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