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1193265

USP

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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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

bp

245 °C (lit.)

mp

−10 °C (lit.)

density

1.118 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

OCCOCCO

InChI

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

InChI key

MTHSVFCYNBDYFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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.

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

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.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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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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Protocols

利用 Nukol™ 对乙二醇类进行气相色谱分析

99%；甘油，≥99.5%；四甘醇，99%

Leo J Schep et al.
Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.), 47(6), 525-535 (2009-07-10)
Diethylene glycol (DEG) is a clear, colorless, practically odorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid with a sweetish taste. In addition to its use in a wide range of industrial products, it has also been involved in a number of prominent mass poisonings
Julian Schubert et al.
Nature genetics, 46(12), 1327-1332 (2014-11-05)
Febrile seizures affect 2-4% of all children and have a strong genetic component. Recurrent mutations in three main genes (SCN1A, SCN1B and GABRG2) have been identified that cause febrile seizures with or without epilepsy. Here we report the identification of
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
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119326504061833849811
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