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Tetraethylene glycol, 99%

Name: Tetraethylene glycol, 99%
SKU: ACM112607-2
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Catalog NumberACM112607-2

CAS Number112-60-7

CategoryPolymers

Description

Tetraethylene glycol is a colorless to straw-colored liquid with a mild odor. Sinks and mixes with water. (USCG, 1999);Liquid

IUPAC Name

2-[2-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethanol

Molecular Weight

194.23g/mol

Molecular Formula

C8H18O5

Canonical SMILES

C(COCCOCCOCCO)O

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H18O5/c9-1-3-11-5-7-13-8-6-12-4-2-10/h9-10H,1-8H2

InChI Key

UWHCKJMYHZGTIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

621 °F at 760 mm Hg (USCG, 1999);328.0 °C;327.3 °C

Melting Point

24.8 °F (USCG, 1999);-6.2 °C;-9.4 °C

Flash Point

360 °F (USCG, 1999);360 °F (182 °C) (Open cup)

Density

1.12 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999);1.1285 g/cu cm at 15 °C

Solubility

5.15 M;Miscible with water /1.0X10+6 mg/L/ at 20 °C;Insoluble in benzene, toluene, or gasoline;Soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether, carbon tetrachloride, dioxane;Miscible with methanol

Application

Tetraethylene glycol, 99%, is a versatile high-boiling liquid designed primarily for use as a coupling agent and solvent capable of blending water-soluble and water-insoluble compounds in various applications. Its hygroscopic nature and complete miscibility with water and many organic solvents make it effective in formulating lubricants, glues, and textile products. Additionally, it serves as a solvent for water-insoluble compounds and is instrumental in roles such as a nitrocellulose solvent, plasticizer, natural gas desiccant, and in coatings and lacquers. Its applications extend to acting as a chemical intermediate and as a solvent in the production of inks, dyes, and textile formulations. Its molecular structure, comprised of ethylene glycol monomer units with two terminal hydroxyl groups, enhances its solubility and reactivity, offering further utility in the synthesis of derivatives like tetraethylene glycol methacrylate monomer.

Color/Form

Liquid;Colorless liquid;Colorless to straw-colored liquid

Complexity

78.6

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

203-989-9

Exact Mass

194.115424g/mol

Formal Charge

Heat of Vaporization

62.63 kJ/mol at 760 mm Hg

Heavy Atom Count

Log P

log Kow = -2.02 (est)

MeSH Entry Terms

tetraethylene glycol

Monoisotopic Mass

194.115424g/mol

NSC Number

1262

Odor

Mild odor

Other Experimental

Hygroscopic. Bulk density: 9.4 lb/gal at 20 °C;Liquid Molar Volume = 0.173153 cu m/kmol;Henry's Law constant = 1.188X10-11 atm-cu m/mol at 25 °C (est);Hydroxyl radical reaction rate constant = 5.04X10-11 cu cm/molec-sec at 25 °C (est)

Refractive Index

Index of refraction: 1.4577 at 20 °C/D

Rotatable Bond Count

RTECS Number

XC2100000

Vapor Pressure

4.65e-05 mmHg;4.65X10-5 mm Hg at 26 °C

Viscosity

61.9 mPa-sec at 20 °C

XLogP3

-1.6

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