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Product Name:
Bis[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl] ether
Formula:
C8H18O5
Synonyms:
Bis[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl] ether;Tetra(ethylene glycol);Tetraethylene glycol;Tetraglycol
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Tetraethylene glycol is a colorless to straw-colored liquid with a mild odor. Sinks and mixes with water. (USCG, 1999) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Liquid |
| Odor | Mild odor |
| Boiling Point | 621 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | 24.8 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Flash Point | 360 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | Miscible with water /1.0X10+6 mg/L/ at 20 °C |
| Density | 1.12 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Pressure | 4.65X10-5 mm Hg at 26 °C |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Viscosity | 61.9 mPa-sec at 20 °C |
| Heat of Combustion | -10.530 BTU/LB= -5.850 CAL/G= -245X10+5 JOULES/KG |
| Heat of Vaporization | 62.63 kJ/mol at 760 mm Hg |
| Surface Tension | 18.81 dynes.cm = 0.01881 N/m at 327 °C |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4577 at 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1515.4 1507 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Liquid Molar Volume = 0.173153 cu m/kmol |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Ethylene Glycols |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H320:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 194.23 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -1.6 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 5 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 10 |
| Exact Mass | 194.11542367 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 194.11542367 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 68.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 13 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 78.6 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Tetraethylene glycol is a colorless to straw-colored liquid with a mild odor. Sinks and mixes with water. (USCG, 1999)