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2,2´-oxybis-ethanolC4H10O3

CAS-No.:
111-46-6
EC-No.:
203-872-2
Hazard signs
GHS07
GHS08
Occupational exposure limit
WEEL (US)
  • TWA (mg/m3) 10
  • H: 302
    Harmful if swallowed.
  • H: 373
    May cause damage to organs (state all organs affected, if known) through prolonged or repeated exposure (state route of exposure if it is conclusively
    proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard)

  • Melting point:
    21.2 °F
  • Boiling Point:
    471.2 °F
  • Density (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
    1,12 g/cm3
  • Flash Point:
    280.4 °F
  • Ignition Temperature:
    671 °F
  • Vapour Pressure (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
    0,008 (25°C) hPa
  • Lower Explosive Limit:
    1,7 Vol.-%
  • Upper Explosive Limit:
    37 Vol.-%
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Details
Diamond-Red1Flammability: Flammable when heated 
Diamond-Yellow0Instability: No danger for normal conditions 
Diamond-Blue1Health: Low risk. Filter recommended 
DG-EA:
Also known as:
  • (2-hydroxyethoxy)ethan-2-ol
  • .beta.,.beta.-Dihydroxydiethyl ether
  • 2,2-Dihydroxyethylether
  • 2,2-Oxydiethanol
  • 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanol
  • 3-Oxypentan-1,5-diol
  • Bis(.beta.-hydroxyethyl) ether
  • DEG
  • Di-ethylene Glycol
  • Diethylene Glycol (DEG)
  • Diethyleneglycol

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