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Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol, CARBITOL, Diethylene glycol ethyl ether, Ethyldiglycol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C2H5OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
134.17
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1736441
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

4.63 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.12 mmHg ( 20 °C)

API family

diethylene glycol

expl. lim.

1.2 %, 135 °F
23.5 %, 182 °F

manufacturer/tradename

USP

refractive index

n20/D 1.427 (lit.)

bp

202 °C (lit.)

density

0.999 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CCOCCOCCO

InChI

1S/C6H14O3/c1-2-8-5-6-9-4-3-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3

InChI key

XXJWXESWEXIICW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Legal Information

CARBITOL is a trademark of The Dow Chemical Company or an affiliated company of Dow

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

204.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

96 °C - closed cup


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