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8.02932

Sigma-Aldrich

Diethylene glycol diethyl ether

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Diethylene glycol diethyl ether, Diethyl diglycol, Bis(2-ethoxyethyl) ether, 2-Ethoxyethyl ether, Diethyl Carbitol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(C2H5OCH2CH2)2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
162.23
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
EC Index Number:
203-963-7

vapor pressure

0.5 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

174 °C

potency

4970 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
6097 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

bp

189 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-44 °C

transition temp

flash point 71 °C

density

0.91 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C8H18O3/c1-3-9-5-7-11-8-6-10-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3

InChI key

RRQYJINTUHWNHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.906 - 0.908
Peroxide (as H₂O₂): ≤ 0.005 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Legal Information

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

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

152.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

67 °C - closed cup


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