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V900241

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Diethylene glycol

98%, viscous liquid, suitable for analytical testing, Vetec™, reagent grade

Synonym(s):

2,2′-Oxydiethanol, 2-Hydroxyethyl ether, Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) ether, Diglycol

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Linear Formula:
(HOCH2CH2)2O
CAS Number:
111-46-6
Molecular Weight:
106.12
Beilstein:
969209
EC Number:
203-872-2
MDL number:
MFCD00002882
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329829667
Grade:
reagent grade
Assay:
98%
Bp:
245 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

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Product Name

Diethylene glycol, Vetec™, reagent grade, 98%

grade

reagent grade

vapor density

2.14 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

Vetec™

Assay

98%

form

viscous liquid

autoignition temp.

442 °F

expl. lim.

2-12.3 %

dilution

(for analytical testing)

refractive index

n20/D 1.447 (lit.)

pH

5.0-8.0 (20 °C, 500 g/L)

bp

245 °C (lit.)

mp

−10 °C (lit.)

density

1.118 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OCCOCCO

InChI

1S/C4H10O3/c5-1-3-7-4-2-6/h5-6H,1-4H2

InChI key

MTHSVFCYNBDYFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Legal Information

Vetec is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

253.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

123 °C - closed cup

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