Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
14 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
473 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
1.118 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
less than 0.01 mmHg at 68 u00b0F ; 0.01 mmHg at 86 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
290 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Health Hazard
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H411 (100%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 111-46-6 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanol |
| InChI Key | MTHSVFCYNBDYFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 8117 |
| INCI Name | DIETHYLENE GLYCOL |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Dehydration support