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Diethylene glycol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2,2′-Oxydiethanol, 2-Hydroxyethyl ether, Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) ether, Diglycol

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Linear Formula:
(HOCH2CH2)2O
CAS Number:
111-46-6
Molecular Weight:
106.12
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329749578
MDL number:
MFCD00002882
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
969209

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Product Name

Diethylene glycol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

InChI key

MTHSVFCYNBDYFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

OCCOCCO

InChI

1S/C4H10O3/c5-1-3-7-4-2-6/h5-6H,1-4H2

vapor density

2.14 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

API family

diethylene glycol

autoignition temp.

442 °F

expl. lim.

2-12.3 %

manufacturer/tradename

USP

refractive index

n20/D 1.447 (lit.)

bp

245 °C (lit.)

mp

−10 °C (lit.)

density

1.118 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Application

Diethylene glycol USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Propylene Glycol
  • Glycerin
  • Polyoxyl 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
  • Sorbitol Solution
  • Polyethylene Glycol 3350
  • Maltitol Solution
  • Noncrystallizing Sorbitol Solution

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

pictograms

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GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

280.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

138 °C - closed cup

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Glycerin
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 28(4), 2123-2123 (2020)
Propylene Glycol
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 33(2), 3753-3753 (2020)
Polyethylene Glycol 3350
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 41(4), 3584-3584 (2020)
J L Hébert et al.
La semaine des hopitaux : organe fonde par l'Association d'enseignement medical des hopitaux de Paris, 59(5), 344-349 (1983-02-03)
Although acute poisoning with ethylene glycol (EG) used in antifreeze mixtures is well known in man, only a few reports have described acute intoxication with diethylene glycol (DEG) and only one has mentioned oxaluria. Furthermore, there is no experimental evidence
Nestor R Sosa et al.
Annals of emergency medicine, 64(1), 38-47 (2014-01-21)
Diethylene glycol is a toxic industrial solvent responsible for more than 13 mass poisonings since 1937. Little is known about the clinical spectrum, progression, and neurotoxic potential of diethylene glycol-associated disease because of its high mortality and the absence of
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