Pentaethylene glycol, 98+%

Description

Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of cyclic and noncyclic polyethers, complexing agents and immobilized phase-transfer catalysts. It acts as a catalyst for potassium hydroxide induced elimination reactions in benzene. Further, it is used in functional fluids and viscosity adjustors. | CAS: 4792-15-8 | C10H22O6 | 238.28 g/mol

Pentaethylene glycol is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of cyclic and noncyclic polyethers, complexing agents and immobilized phase-transfer catalysts. It acts as a catalyst for potassium hydroxide induced elimination reactions in benzene. Further, it is used in functional fluids and viscosity adjustors.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Pentaethylene glycol is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of cyclic and noncyclic polyethers, complexing agents and immobilized phase-transfer catalysts. It acts as a catalyst for potassium hydroxide induced elimination reactions in benzene. Further, it is used in functional fluids and viscosity adjustors.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acid chlorides and acid anhydrides.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 4792-15-8
• Molecular Formula: C10H22O6
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 238.28
• MDL Number: MFCD00002878
• InChI Key: JLFNLZLINWHATN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: pentaethylene glycol, 3,6,9,12-tetraoxatetradecane-1,14-diol, pentaethyleneglycol, pentaglycol, ho ch2ch2o 5h, 3,6,9,12-tetraoxatetradocane-1,14-diol, 2-2-2-2-2-hydroxyethoxy ethoxy ethoxy ethoxy ethanol, dsstox_cid_7579, dsstox_rid_78510, dsstox_gsid_27579
• PubChem CID: 62551
• ChEBI: CHEBI:39631
• IUPAC Name: 2-[2-[2-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethanol
• SMILES: C(COCCOCCOCCOCCO)O

• Density: 1.126 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 338°C to 340°C
• Flash Point: >110°C (230°F)
• Assay Percent Range: >98%
• Refractive Index: 1.462
• Quantity: 10 g
• Beilstein: 1635593
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 238.28
• Chemical Name or Material: Pentaethylene glycol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	225-341-4
RTECSNumber	RZ2670000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only