Tetraethylene glycol, 99%

Description

CAS: 112-60-7 | C8H18O5 | 194.227 g/mol

Tetraethylene glycol is used as a solvent to dissolve water-insoluble compounds. It is employed as a nitrocellulose solvent, a plasticizer, a natural gas desiccant, a hydraulic fluid and in lacquers and coatings. Furthermore, it is used in the synthesis of tetraethylene glycol methacrylate monomer. It acts as a chemical intermediate and acts as a solvent for the manufacturing of inks and dyes. In addition, it serves as a coupling agent in the production of textile lubricants and formulations.

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
Tetraethylene glycol is used as a solvent to dissolve water-insoluble compounds. It is employed as a nitrocellulose solvent, a plasticizer, a natural gas desiccant, a hydraulic fluid and in lacquers and coatings. Furthermore, it is used in the synthesis of tetraethylene glycol methacrylate monomer. It acts as a chemical intermediate and acts as a solvent for the manufacturing of inks and dyes. In addition, it serves as a coupling agent in the production of textile lubricants and formulations.

Solubility
Miscible with water, ethanol, acetone, acetic acid, glycerin, pyridine, aldehydes, carbon tetrachloride and diethyl ether. Immiscible with oil, benzene, toluene, fat and aliphatic hydrocarbons.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 112-60-7
• Molecular Formula: C8H18O5
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 194.227
• MDL Number: MFCD00002879
• InChI Key: UWHCKJMYHZGTIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: tetraethylene glycol, tetraglycol, 2,2'-oxybis ethane-2,1-diyl bis oxy diethanol, hi-dry, carbitol, diethyl, 3,6,9-trioxaundecane-1,11-diol, bis 2-2-hydroxyethoxy ethyl ether, ethanol, 2,2'-oxybis 2,1-ethanediyloxy bis, tetra ethylene glycol, hsdb 843
• PubChem CID: 8200
• ChEBI: CHEBI:44920
• IUPAC Name: 2-[2-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethanol
• SMILES: C(COCCOCCOCCO)O

• Melting Point: -4°C
• Density: 1.125
• pH: 8.5
• Boiling Point: 313°C to 314°C
• Flash Point: 193°C (379°F)
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.459
• Quantity: 500 mL
• Beilstein: 1634320
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,ethanol,acetone,acetic acid,glycerin,pyridine,aldehydes,carbon tetrachloride and diethyl ether. Immiscible with oil,benzene,toluene,fat and aliphatic hydrocarbons.
• Formula Weight: 194.23
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Tetraethylene glycol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H320-H341-H360-H373
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P262-P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P314-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	203-989-9
RTECSNumber	XC2100000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only