Triethylene Glycol
Request a quote| Catalog Number | ACM112276 |
| CAS | 112-27-6 |
| Structure | ![{[CurrentData.Name]}](https://resource.alfa-chemistry.com/structure/112-27-6.gif) |
| Description | Triethylene glycol, TEG, or triglycol is a colorless odorless viscous liquid with molecular formula HOCH2CH2OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH. It is used as a plasticizer for vinyl. It is also used in air sanitizer products, such as “Oust” or “Clean and Pure”. When aerosolized it acts as a disinfectant. Glycols are also used as liquid desiccants for natural gas and in air conditioning systems. It is an additive for hydraulic fluids and brake fluids and is used as a base for “smoke machine” fluid in the entertainment industry. |
| IUPAC Name | 2-[2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethanol |
| Synonyms | Triglycol |
| Molecular Weight | 150.17 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H14O4 |
| Canonical SMILES | C(COCCOCCO)O |
| Inchi | ZIBGPFATKBEMQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| InChIKey | InChI=1S/C6H14O4/c7-1-3-9-5-6-10-4-2-8/h7-8H,1-6H2 |
| Boiling Point | 125-127 °C (lit.) at 0.1 mmHg |
| Melting Point | -7 °C(lit.) |
| Flash Point | 165ºC |
| Density | 1.124g/ml |
| Appearance | Clear liquid |
| Physical State | Liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.4545-1.4565 |
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