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Triethylene glycol (TEG)

TEG
CAS 112-27-6 · MF C6H14O4 · MW 150.17 g/mol

Primary gas dehydration solvent

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CAS Number
112-27-6
Molecular Formula
C6H14O4
Molecular Weight
150.17 g/mol
Material Family
Glycols & Polyols
Functional Roles
Physical Properties
melting_point
24.3 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
545 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
1.125 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 0.001 mmHg at 68 u00b0F ; 1 mmHg at 237 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
330 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety Danger
Irritant Corrosive
  • H412 (100%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
  • Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 2397 of 2467 companies (only 2.8% companies provided GHS information). For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
  • Not Classified
  • H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H312 (100%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
  • H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
Chemical Identity
CAS Number112-27-6
IUPAC Name2-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethanol
InChI KeyZIBGPFATKBEMQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID 8172
INCI NameTRIETHYLENE GLYCOL
Synonyms & Trade Names
TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL Triglycol 2,2'-(Ethane-1,2-diylbis(oxy))diethanol 2,2'-Ethylenedioxydiethanol Trigen 2-[2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethanol Triethylenglykol Triethyleneglycol 1,2-Bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethane 2,2'-Ethylenedioxybis(ethanol) 3,6-Dioxaoctane-1,8-diol 2,2'-(Ethylenedioxy)diethanol 2,2'-Ethylenedioxyethanol Di-beta-hydroxyethoxyethane Glycol bis(hydroxyethyl) ether
Full Description

Primary gas dehydration solvent