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Diethylene glycol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(HOCH2CH2)2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
106.12
Beilstein:
969209
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

vapor density

2.14 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

description

non-ionic

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

viscous liquid (clear)

autoignition temp.

442 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

2-12.3 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.447 (lit.)
n20/D 1.447

bp

245 °C (lit.)

mp

−10 °C (lit.)

density

1.115-1.117 g/mL at 20 °C
1.118 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

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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General description

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

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Application

Diethylene glycol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in toothpaste, poly(ethylene terephthalate) yarns, pharmaceutical products and human biological samples by various chromatography techniques.

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Exclamation mark

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

280.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

138 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Fast determination of toxic diethylene glycol in toothpaste by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-time of flight mass spectrometry
Hernandez F, et al.
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 391(3), 1021-1021 (2008)
Formation of diethylene glycol as a side reaction during production of polyethylene terephthalate.
Hovenkamp, S. G., and J. P. Munting.
Journal of Polymer Science. Part A-1, Polymer Chemistry, 8.3, 679-682 (1970)
Validated gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric assay for determination of the antifreezes ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol in human plasma after microwave-assisted pivalylation
Maurer HH, et al.
Journal of Chromatography. B, Biomedical Applications, 754(2), 401-409 (2001)
Gas chromatographic determination of diethylene glycol in poly (ethylene terephthalate)
Ponder LH
Analytical Chemistry, 40(1), 229-231 (1968)
Identification and quantification of ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol in plasma using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
Maurer Hans and Kessler C
Archives of Toxicology, 62(1), 66-69 (1988)

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