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110175

Tetraethylene glycol

99%

Synonym(s):

Bis[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl] ether, Tetra(ethylene glycol), Tetraglycol

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Linear Formula:
HO(CH2CH2O)3CH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
112-60-7
Molecular Weight:
194.23
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24846965
eCl@ss:
39020714
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
EC Number:
203-989-9
MDL number:
MFCD00002879
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1634320

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Product Name

Tetraethylene glycol, 99%

InChI key

UWHCKJMYHZGTIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

SMILES string

OCCOCCOCCOCCO

vapor density

6.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg

assay

99%

mol wt

average Mn 200

refractive index

n20/D 1.459 (lit.)

bp

314 °C (lit.)

mp

−5.6 °C (lit.)

density

1.125 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Ω-end

hydroxyl

α-end

hydroxyl

Quality Level

200

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Application

Used for the synthesis of tetraethylene glycol metha acrylate monomer.

Glow discharge plasma deposition of TEG renders surfaces resistant to protein adsorption and cellular attachment.

Disclaimer

Do not confuse with glycofurol, which is also sometimes called tetraglycol.

General description

An oligomer of polyethylene glycol, tetra (ethylene glycol) (TEG) is a transparent, colorless, odorless, low volatility, hygroscopic liquid soluble in ethyl alcohol and very soluble in water.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

359.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

182 °C - closed cup

ppe

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