Ethylene glycol diethyl ether
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Surname | Ethylene glycol diethyl ether | |||||||||||||||
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Molecular formula | C 6 H 14 O 2 | |||||||||||||||
Brief description |
colorless liquid with an ethereal odor |
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Molar mass | 118.18 g mol −1 | |||||||||||||||
Physical state |
liquid |
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density |
0.84 g cm −3 |
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Melting point |
−74 ° C |
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boiling point |
122 ° C |
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Vapor pressure |
34.5 h Pa (20 ° C) |
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solubility |
poor in water (34 g l −1 at 20 ° C) |
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Refractive index |
1.3920 (20 ° C) |
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Authorization procedure under REACH |
of particular concern : toxic for reproduction ( CMR ) |
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As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C |
Ethylene glycol diethyl ether is a chemical compound that belongs to the group of ethers and is used as an intermediate in the chemical industry and as a solvent .
properties
Ethylene glycol diethyl ether is a colorless liquid with an ethereal odor and belongs to the glycol ether compounds. The flash point is 19 ° C, the ignition temperature 175 ° C.
use
Ethylene glycol diethyl ether is used as a synthetic chemical and as a solvent (e.g. for nitrocellulose ).
safety instructions
Ethylene glycol diethyl ether is highly flammable and its vapors form an explosive mixture with air ( flash point 19 ° C, ignition temperature 175 ° C). It can potentially affect fertility.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j Entry on ethylene glycol diethyl ether in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on December 30, 2019(JavaScript required) .
- ↑ Data sheet 1,2-Diethoxyethane, 98% from AlfaAesar, accessed on January 9, 2020 ( PDF )(JavaScript required) .
- ↑ Entry on 1,2-diethoxyethane in the Classification and Labeling Inventory of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), accessed on December 30, 2019. Manufacturers or distributors can expand the harmonized classification and labeling .
- ↑ Entry in the SVHC list of the European Chemicals Agency , accessed on July 17, 2014.