Triethylene Glycol

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Catalog Number ACM112276
Product Name Triethylene Glycol
CAS Number 112-27-6
Structure Triethylene Glycol
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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