CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Diglycidyl ether is a colorless liquid with a pronounced irritating odor. Used as a reactive dilutent for epoxy resin , as a chemical intermediate, as a stabilizer of chlorinated organic compounds, and as a textile-treating agent. (EPA, 1998) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Strong, irritating odor |
| Boiling Point | 500 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998) |
| Flash Point | 147.2 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Density | 1.262 at 77 °F (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 4.5 (ICSC, 2023) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.09 mmHg at 77 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 5.0 [mmHg] An odor threshold has not been established, but DGE is recognizable by odor above 5 ppm |
| Chemical Classes | Plastics & Rubber -> Glycidyl Ethers |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H311:Acute toxicity,dermal H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H330:Acute toxicity,inhalation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P284:Wear respiratory protection. P310:Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 130.14 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.5 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 130.062994177 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 130.062994177 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 34.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 9 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 92.5 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 2 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Diglycidyl ether is a colorless liquid with a pronounced irritating odor. Used as a reactive dilutent for epoxy resin , as a chemical intermediate, as a stabilizer of chlorinated organic compounds, and as a textile-treating agent. (EPA, 1998)