Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-108 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
396 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
0.99 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
0.13 mmHg at 77 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
205 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Health Hazard
- Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 4397 of 4862 companies (only 9.6% companies provided GHS information). For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
- Not Classified
- H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 111-90-0 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethanol |
| InChI Key | XXJWXESWEXIICW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 8146 |
| INCI Name | ETHOXYDIGLYCOL |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether (DEGEE) is a glycol ether compound that provides humectancy and solvency properties in industrial formulations. This chemical serves critical functions across Beauty & Personal Care, Coatings & Construction, HI&I Cleaning, Mining, and Oil & Gas industries. With its molecular formula C6H14O3 and CAS number 111-90-0, DEGEE offers excellent solubility characteristics and a flash point of 205°F for processing applications.