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EC / List no.: 203-872-2
CAS no.: 111-46-6
Mol. formula: C4H10O3
Diethylene glycol (DEG) is an organic compound with the formula (HOCH2CH2)2O.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is a colorless, practically odorless, and hygroscopic liquid with a sweetish taste.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is a four carbon dimer of ethylene glycol.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is miscible in water, alcohol, ether, acetone, and ethylene glycol.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is a widely used solvent.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) can be a contaminant in consumer products; this has resulted in numerous epidemics of poisoning since the early 20th century
Preparation
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) (Di Ethylene Glycol) is produced by the partial hydrolysis of ethylene oxide.
Depending on the conditions, varying amounts of DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) and related glycols are produced.
The resulting product is two ethylene glycol molecules joined by an ether bond.
"DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is derived as a co-product with ethylene glycol (MEG) and triethylene glycol.
The industry generally operates to maximize MEG production.
Ethylene glycol is by far the largest volume of the glycol products in a variety of applications.
Availability of DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) will depend on demand for derivatives of the primary product, ethylene glycol, rather than on DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) market requirements."
Structure of DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) and related polyols
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is one of several glycols derived from ethylene oxide.
Glycols related to and coproduced with DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) and have the formula HOCH2CH2(OCH2CH2)nOH are:
n = 0 ethylene glycol ("antifreeze"); monoethylene glycol MEG
n = 1 DEG
n = 2 triethylene glycol, TEG, or triglycol
n = 3 tetraethylene glycol
n = 4 pentaethylene glycol
n > 4 polyethylene glycol
These compounds are all hydrophilic, more so than most diols, by virtue of the ether functionality.
Uses
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is used in the manufacture of saturated and unsaturated polyester resins, polyurethanes, and plasticizers.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is used as a building block in organic synthesis, e.g. of morpholine and 1,4-dioxane.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is a solvent for nitrocellulose, resins, dyes, oils, and other organic compounds.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is a humectant for tobacco, cork, printing ink, and glue.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is also a component in brake fluid, lubricants, wallpaper strippers, artificial fog and haze solutions, and heating/cooking fuel.
In personal care products (e.g. skin cream and lotions, deodorants), DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is often replaced by selected DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) ethers.
A dilute solution of DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) can also be used as a cryoprotectant, however, ethylene glycol is much more commonly used.
Most ethylene glycol antifreeze contains a few percent DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol), present as an byproduct of ethylene glycol production.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) appears as a colorless liquid. Denser than water
Used as a humectant (tobacco, casein, synthetic sponges, composition corks, glues, gelatin, and paper products), a dehydrating agent (plasticizers, surfactants, and natural gas), a lubricating and finishing agent (wool, worsted, cotton, rayon, and silk), a solvent for vat dyes, an intermediate (triethylene glycol and DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) dinitrate), a petroleum extraction solvent, and a monomer (unsaturated polyester resins and polyols for polyurethane).
Also used in lacquers, cosmetics, antifreeze solutions for sprinkler systems, water seals for gas tanks, brake fluids, lubricants, mold release agents, and inks.
Used mainly to produce unsaturated polyester resins, polyols, and polyurethanes
Production of polyurethane and unsaturated polyester resins, triethylene glycol; textile softener, petroleum solvent extraction; dehydration of natural gas, plasticizers, and surfactants, solvent for nitrocellulose and many dyes and oils, humectant for tobacco, casein, synthetic sponges, paper products, cork compositions, bookbinding adhesives, dyeing assistant, cosmetics, antifreeze solutions.
In antifreeze soln for sprinkler systems, for water seals for gas tank, lubricating and finishing agent for wool, worsted, cotton, rayon and silk, solvent for vat dyes, in composition corks, glues, gelatin, casein, and pastes to prevent drying out.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is used in gas conditioning and in the permanent antifreeze formulations, as a constituent of brake fluids, lubricants, mold release agents, and inks, as a softening agent for textiles; as a plasticizer for cork, adhesives, paper, packaging materials, and coatings, as an intermediate in the prodn of explosive DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) dinitrate, and as an intermediate in the production of certain resins, morpholine, and DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) esters and ethers.
Industry Uses
• Accelerator or Catalyst
• Adhesives and sealant chemicals
• Catalyst
• Cement
• Dyes
• Fuels and fuel additives
• Functional fluids (closed systems)
• Intermediates
• Lubricants and lubricant additives
• Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories
• Photosensitive chemicals
• Process regulators
• Processing aids, not otherwise listed
• Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture)
• Surface active agents
• photochemicals
Consumer Uses
• Adhesives and sealants
• Anti-freeze and de-icing products
• Automotive care products
• Building/construction materials - wood and engineered wood products
• Building/construction materials not covered elsewhere
• Electrical and electronic products
• Fabric, textile, and leather products not covered elsewhere
• Floor coverings
• Fuels and related products
• Ink, toner, and colorant products
• Laundry and dishwashing products
• Lubricants and greases
• Oilwell Fluids
• Paints and coatings
• Photographic supplies, film, and photo chemicals
• Plastic and rubber products not covered elsewhere
• urethane intermediate
Uses at Household Products
Household & Commercial/Institutional Products
• Auto Products
• Commercial / Institutional
• Home Maintenance
• Home Office
• Inside the Home
• Pet Care
Methods of Manufacturing HelpNew Window
The higher homologues of ethylene glycol are formed as byproducts during the synthesis of ethylene oxide and monoethylene glycol or are prepared directly by reacting monoethylene glycol with ethylene oxide.
Di-, tri-, and possibly tetraethylene glycol can be purified by distillation.
General Manufacturing Information
Industry Processing Sectors
• Adhesive manufacturing
• All other basic organic chemical manufacturing
• All other chemical product and preparation manufacturing
• Asphalt paving, roofing, and coating materials manufacturing
• Carbon black manufacturing
• Construction
• Fabricated metal product manufacturing
• Miscellaneous manufacturing
• Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing.
• Oil and gas drilling, extraction, and support activities
• Paint and coating manufacturing
• Paper manufacturing
• Petrochemical manufacturing
• Petroleum lubricating oil and grease manufacturing
• Petroleum refineries
• Photographic film paper, plate, and chemical manufacturing
• Plastic material and resin manufacturing
• Plastics product manufacturing
• Printing ink manufacturing
• Rubber product manufacturing
• Soap, cleaning compound, and toilet preparation manufacturing
• Textiles, apparel, and leather manufacturing
• Wholesale and retail trade
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is a clear colorless, odorless and stable oily liquid.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is also slightly viscous, noncorrosive and nonvolatile.
Because of its ether and alcohol group, DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) exhibits chemical properties characteristic of both primary alcohols and ethers.
Its boiling point is considerably higher than that of ethylene glycol, and its solvent is greater.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is miscible with water, ethers, lower aliphatic alcohols, aldehydes and ketones and is partially soluble in benzene, carbon tetrachloride, monobenzene, orthodichlorobenzene and toluene.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) dissolves many dyes, resins, oils, nitrocellulose and many organic substances.
Because of its solvent power, low volatility and hygroscopicity, it is used in textile lubricants, cutting oils, dry cleaning soap, printing inks, steam-set inks, and nongrain wood stains.
In the textile industry DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is used as a conditioning agent for wool, rayon, and cotton.
As a solvent for dyes it makes a valuable assistant in dyeing and printing.
The high hygroscopicity of DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) makes it an efficient softening agent for tobacco, paper, synthetic sponges, glues and casein.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is especially useful in the dehydration of natural gas.
A mixture of DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) and monoethanolamine will remove moisture, hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide from natural gas.
Uses:
In antifreeze solution for sprinkler systems, water seals for gas tanks, etc. (water with 40% DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) freezes at -18°, with 50% at -28°), as lubricating and finishing agent for wool, worsted, cotton, rayon, and silk, as solvent for vat dyes, in composition corks, glues, gelatin, casein, and pastes to prevent drying out.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is a colorless, odorless, clear liquid.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is miscible with water in any ratio.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) has many industrial uses.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is a component of antifreeze, brake fluids, cosmetics, inks, and drying agents, and it is used as a plasticizer.
Diethylene glycol (DEG) is a commonly used solvent and ingredient in numerous commercial products.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is used as a dehydrating agent for natural gas processing, as a lubricating and finishing agent for textiles, a constituent in brake fluids, lubricants, antifreeze formulations, wallpaper strippers and in artificial fog solutions, a solvent for printing inks and textile dyes, and is used as an intermediate in the production of some resins, triethylene glycol, surfactants, and DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) esters and ethers.
Production Methods
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is produced commercially as a by-product of ethylene glycol production.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) can also be produced directly by reaction between ethylene glycol and ethylene oxide .
General Description
A colorless liquid.
Denser than water.
Contact may slightly irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes.
May be slightly toxic by ingestion.
Used to make other chemicals.
Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance colorless or light yellow transparent liquid
relative density (d 204) 1.1147~1.1180
boiling point ℃ ≥ 241
boiling range (distilling out 90% by volume)] ℃ ≤ 250
flash point ℃ 141
Uses:
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is used as a gas dehydrating agent and an aromatic extraction solvent, and also used as a lubricant, softener and finishing agent for textiles, as well as a plasticizer, wetting agent, sizing agent, nitrocellulose, resin, grease and other solvents.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) (also known as DEG, 2,2-oxydiethanol and diglycol) is a clear, colourless, odourless liquid with the formula C4H10O3.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is soluble both in water and in many organic compounds and has hygroscopic properties which makes it a useful industrial chemical.
Technical Properties
Technical properties of DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol):
Cas Number: 111-46-6
Molecular Formula: C4H10O3 or (CH2CH2OH)2O
Synonyms: Diglycol, DEG, 2,2-oxydiethanol and dihydroxy diethyl ether
Molecular Mass: 106.12 g/mol
Flashpoint (open cup): 143 °C (290 °F)
Autoignition temperature: 229 °C (444 °F)
Boiling Point: 245 °C (473 °F)
Melting Point: -10 °C (14 °F)
Density: 1.12 at 20 °C (68 °F)
Log P: -1.47
How is it produced?
Production of DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is generally based on the demand for, and production of, monoethylene glycol (MEG) as it is a by-product of this production process.
The process consists of the oxidation of ethylene at a high temperature in the presence of a silver oxide catalyst.
The ethylene oxide is then hydrated to yield DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) with monoethylene glycol and triethylene glycol as co-products.
The chemical industry tries to maximise the production of monoethylene glycol in this process, however, DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is a very useful by-product.
How is it stored and distributed?
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) can be stored in stainless steel, aluminium, or lined drums, tank cars, or tank trucks.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) has a specific gravity of 1.118 and a flashpoint of 143 °C (open cup).
This results in a flammability rating of 1 under the NFPA 704 indicating the compound requires considerable preheating before ignition could occur.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is not regulated for transport on road, rail, air, or sea but it is classified as harmful and can be toxic if swallowed.
What is DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) used for?
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) has a variety of uses in the industry.
The tobacco industry makes use of its hygroscopic properties by utilising it as a humectant in tobacco products to control the moisture of the tobacco filler.
This same property also makes it useful in the treatment of paper, cork, glue, and cellophane and it is utilised as a dehydrant in the natural gas industry where it removes water from gas pipelines.
The compound is also used as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of unsaturated polyester resins, plasticisers, acrylate and methacrylate resins, and urethanes. In the U.S. and Western Europe, 51% of DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is consumed in this way.
However, in Japan, it is mostly utilised as a cement grinding aid.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) can also be used in petroleum solvent extraction and can be found in printing ink and drywall joint compounds.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is now being displaced by tri ethylene glycol in some of its applications as the lower toxicity of tri ethylene glycol makes it more appealing to manufacturers.
Di(ethylene glycol) ethyl ether (2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol, CARBITOL, DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) monoethyl ether, Ethyldiglycol, diEGEE) is an ethylene oxide-based glycol ether solvent.
Di(ethylene glycol) ethyl ether is a glycol ether. Reproductive toxicity of di(ethylene glycol) ethyl ether (DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) monoethyl ether, diEGEE) has been evaluated.
The effect of DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) monoethyl ether (DGME, Transcutol) on the permeation of a broad-spectrum antiparasitic agent, ivermectin, through bovine skin has been evaluated by in vitro permeation experiments. Di(ethylene glycol) ethyl ether is a cellosolve and excess molar enthalpy of binary (cellosolve+1-butanol) mixtures have been determined.
Diethylene Glycol (DEG)
Diethylene glycol (DEG) is an organic compound with the formula (HOCH2CH2)2O.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is a colorless, practically odorless, poisonous, hygroscopic liquid with a sweetish taste.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is miscible in water, alcohol, ether, acetone, and ethylene glycol.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is a widely used solvent.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is similar in properties to MEG (mono ethylene glycol), but DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) has a higher boiling point, viscosity, and specific gravity.
MEG is the raw material used in the production of polyester fiber, PET resins, alkyds, and unsaturated polyesters.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is used in the manufacture of unsaturated polyester resins, polyurethanes and plasticizers.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is a water-soluble liquid; boiling point 245 C, and is soluble in many organic solvents.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is produced by the partial hydrolysis of ethylene oxide. Depending on the conditions, varying amounts of DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) and related glycols are produced. The resulting product is two ethylene glycol molecules joined by an ether bond,
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is derived as a co-product with ethylene glycol and triethylene glycol.
Applications
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is used as a dehydrating agent for natural gas, a raw material for the production of plasticizers and polyester resins; a humectant; a textile lubricant and coupling agent, a solvent in textile dyeing and printing, a constituent of hydraulic fluids, a plasticizer for paper, cork and synthetic sponges, a solvent in printing inks, a raw material for the production of esters used as emulsifiers, demulsifiers, and lubricants, and a selective solvent for aromatics in petroleum refining.
Di Ethelene Glycol (also known as DEG, 2,2-oxydiethanol and glycol ether ether diglycol) is a clear, colourless, odourless liquid with the molecular formula C4H10O3, CAS: 111-46-6.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) has a specific gravity of 1.118 and a flash point of 154 °C.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is soluble both in water and in many organic compounds and has hygroscopic properties which makes it a useful industrial chemical.
Demand of DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is based on the demand for monoethylene glycol.
The process consists of the oxidation of ethylene at a high temperature in the presence of a silver oxide catalyst.
The ethylene oxide is then hydrated to yield DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) with monoethylene glycol and triethylene glycol as co-products.
Uses:
Di ethylene glycol is utilized in the industry of paper, tobacco, glue, cellophane and natural gas industry due of its hygroscopic properties.
Di ethylene glycol is also used as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of unsaturated polyester resins, plasticisers, acrylate and methacrylate resins, and urethanes.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) can also be used as a cement grinding aid, in solvent extraction, and in printing ink.
Di ethylene glycol is now being displaced by tri ethylene glycol as the lower toxicity of tri ethylene glycol.
Arpadis is one of the largest chemical distributor in Europe.
Arpadis is handling the storage, transport, export & import formalities of Di Ethelene Glycol globally.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) (DEG) is a colorless, low-volatility, low viscosity, hygroscopic liquid.
Under normal conditions, DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) has no detectable odor, however, under high vapor concentrations, a slightly sweet odor may be detected.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is completely miscible with water and many organic liquids.
The hydroxyl groups on glycols undergo alcohol chemistry, thus providing opportunities for production of a wide variety of derivatives.
Hydroxyls can be converted to aldehydes, alkyl halides, amines, azides, carboxylic acids, ethers, mercaptans, nitrate esters, nitriles, nitrite esters, organic esters, peroxides, phosphate esters and sulfate esters.
Because of its higher molecular weight, DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is considerably less volatile than ethylene glycol and differs sufficiently in that it has specialized uses.
The reactivity and solubility of DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) provide the basis for many applications.
APPLICATIONS OF DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol)
The characteristics of our Di-Ethylene Glycol (DEG) products supplement our MEG portfolio, augmenting our capabilities to include applications that require hygroscopicity, lubricants and low volatility.
Products that capitalize on these and other DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) properties include plasticizers; glass- and cementgrinding aids, printing ink, drywall joint compound, thermoplastic polyurethanes and emulsifiers.
Chemical Formula for Diethylene Glycol (DEG)
HOCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH
What is DEG?
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is the second member of a homologous series of dihydroxyalcohols.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is produced in the Master Process by the direct hydration of ethylene oxide.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is co-produced with MEG and TEG.
How is Diethylene Glycol (DEG) Used?
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is used in a variety of applications and is only available in one single high purity grade.
The markets for DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) products are polyester fibres, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics, coolants in automobile antifreeze, and resins.
The excellent humectant (hygroscopicity) property of DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) also makes it ideal for use in fibres treatment, paper, adhesives, printing inks, leather and cellophane.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is also used for the removal of water from gas streams (dehydration).
Shell Chemicals does not sell to customers that use DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) in theatrical fogs or other artificial smoke generator applications, in the manufacture or preparation of foods or pharmaceuticals where glycol is not further reacted to produce a derivative product, or in aircraft de-icing applications.
Di ethylene glycol (DEG) is a colourless, odourless, stable liquid with a high boiling point and low viscosity.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is a member of a homologous series of dihydroxyalcohols.
Its chemical properties are similar to those of mono ethylene glycol (MEG) and tri ethylene glycol (TEG) with some slight differences in viscosity, hygroscopicity and boiling point.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is produced by the hydration of ethylene oxide.
Applications of Di Ethylene Glycol
Di ethylene glycol, like other glycols, is used widely in industry because of its high boiling point and its solvent and other useful properties including hygroscopicity, non-corrosiveness, freeze point depression, lubricating and plasticizing properties.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) reacts readily, making it a popular intermediate for making a number of esters.
Specific applications of di ethylene glycol as distinct from other ethylene glycols include its use as an important chemical intermediate in the production of unsaturated polyester resins, polyurethanes and plasticizers.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is used as a dehydration agent in natural gas processing and in the treatment of corks, glue, paper and cellophane.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is used in a number of industrial and consumer end products such as paints, coatings, surface treatment products, cleaning agents, lubricants, metal-working fluids, foams, adhesives, sealants, heat transfer and hydraulic fluids.
About DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol)
Helpful information
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 000 to < 1 000 000 tonnes per annum.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is used in the following products: inks and toners, coating products, non-metal-surface treatment products, polishes and waxes, heat transfer fluids, hydraulic fluids, washing & cleaning products, biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products), adhesives and sealants, polymers, anti-freeze products, leather treatment products and textile treatment products and dyes.
Other release to the environment of DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is likely to occur from: outdoor use, indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners), indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters) and outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids).
Article service life
Release to the environment of DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) can occur from industrial use: industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal) and of articles where the substances are not intended to be released and where the conditions of use do not promote release. Other release to the environment of DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners), indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment), outdoor use and outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials).
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) can be found in complex articles, with no release intended: machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines).
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) can be found in products with material based on: paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper), plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones), fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys), leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture), stone, plaster, cement, glass or ceramic (e.g. dishes, pots/pans, food storage containers, construction and isolation material) and wood (e.g. floors, furniture, toys).
Widespread uses by professional workers
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is used in the following products: coating products, inks and toners, non-metal-surface treatment products, heat transfer fluids, polishes and waxes, washing & cleaning products and hydraulic fluids.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is used in the following areas: health services, printing and recorded media reproduction and scientific research and development.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is used for the manufacture of: chemicals and plastic products.
Other release to the environment of DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners), outdoor use, indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters) and outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids).
Formulation or re-packing
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is used in the following products: textile treatment products and dyes, polymers, anti-freeze products, inks and toners, coating products, laboratory chemicals, paper chemicals and dyes and biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products).
Release to the environment of DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures, formulation in materials, for thermoplastic manufacture, in the production of articles and in processing aids at industrial sites.
Uses at industrial sites
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is used in the following products: polymers, coating products, laboratory chemicals, textile treatment products and dyes, anti-freeze products, leather treatment products, inks and toners and non-metal-surface treatment products.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is used in the following areas: formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) is used for the manufacture of: chemicals, plastic products, textile, leather or fur, pulp, paper and paper products and rubber products.
Release to the environment of DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) can occur from industrial use: in processing aids at industrial sites, of substances in closed systems with minimal release, for thermoplastic manufacture, as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates), in the production of articles and formulation in materials.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol) can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance, in processing aids at industrial sites, formulation of mixtures, formulation in materials, in the production of articles, as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates), as processing aid, for thermoplastic manufacture, as processing aid and of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
IUPAC NAMES:
(2-hydroxyethoxy) ethan-2-ol
(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethan-2-ol
(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethan-2-ol2,2'-Oxydiethanol2,2-oxydiethanol2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanolDEGDi-ethylene GlycolDiethylene GlycolDiethylene Glycol (DEG)DiethyleneglycolDiethylenglycolDiethylenglykol
2,2' -oxybisethanol
2,2''-oxydiethanol
2,2'- ossidietanolo
2,2'-DIHYDROXYDIETHYL ETHER
2,2'-oxybisenthanol
2,2'-Oxybisethanol
2,2'-oxybisethanol
2,2'-oxydiethano
2,2'-OXYDIETHANOL
2,2'-Oxydiethanol
2,2'-oxydiethanol
2,2'-Oxydiethanol
2,2'-oxydiethanol
2,2'-oxydiethanol; diethylene-glycol
2,2'Oxybisethanol
2,2-Oxybisethanol
2,2-Oxydiethanol
2,2-oxydiethanol
2,2`-oxybisethanol
2,2’-Oxybisethanol
2,2’-oxybisethanol
2,2’-Oxybisethanol
2,2’-oxydiethanol
2,2′-Oxydiethanol
2-(2 hydroxyethoxy)ethanol
2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol diethylene glycol monobutyl ether
2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethan-1-ol
2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethan-1-ol
2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethan-1-ol)
2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethanol
2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanol
2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanol
2.2'-Oxybisethanol
3-ossa-1,5-pentandiolo
3-oxopentan-1,5-diol 1.3
Agent T294
Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) ether
Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)ether
CH2OHCH2OCH2CH2OH
DEG
Di(ethylenglicol)
Di-ethylene Glycol
diethylen glycol
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL
Diethylene Glycol
Diethylene glycol
diethylene glycol
Diethylene Glycol
Diethylene glycol
diethylene glycol
Diethylene Glycol (DEG)
DIETHYLENE-GLYCOL
Diethyleneglycol
Diethylenglycol
diethylenglycol
Diethylenglycol
Diethylenglykol
Diethylenglykol
ethan-1,2-diol
Ethanol, 2,2'-oxybis-
Ethanol, 2,2'-oxybis-
glycol ether
Reaction mass of 1309-37-1 and 1317-65-3 and 20344-49-4 and 61791-23-9
SYNONYMS:
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL
111-46-6
2,2'-Oxydiethanol
Diglycol
2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethanol
2,2'-Oxybisethanol
Diethylenglykol
2-Hydroxyethyl ether
Digol
Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) ether
Ethanol, 2,2'-oxybis-
Glycol ether
Digenos
Dicol
Brecolane ndg
DI(HYDROXYETHYL)ETHER
Deactivator E
Dissolvant APV
Ethylene diglycol
2,2'-Oxyethanol
Diethyleneglycol
1,5-Dihydroxy-3-oxapentane
TL4N
3-Oxapentane-1,5-diol
Dihydroxydiethyl ether
2,2'-0xydiethanol
Bis(beta-hydroxyethyl) ether
2,2'-Dihydroxydiethyl ether
Ethanol, 2,2'-oxydi-
beta,beta'-Dihydroxydiethyl ether
2,2'-Dihydroxyethyl ether
2,2'-Oxybis(ethan-1-ol)
3-Oxapentamethylene-1,5-diol
DEG
2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethan-1-ol
Deactivator H
3-Oxa-1,5-pentanediol
diethylene-glycol
MFCD00002882
NSC 36391
Carbowax 6000
UNII-61BR964293
bis(2-hydroxyethyl)ether
2,2'-Oxybis[Ethanol]
Diethylene Glycol (DEG)
2,2-Di(hydroxyethyl) ether
Bis(.beta.-hydroxyethyl) ether
DTXSID8020462
CHEBI:46807
Ethanol, 2,2'-oxybis-, homopolymer
.beta.,.beta.'-Dihydroxydiethyl ether
DSSTox_CID_462
61BR964293
DSSTox_RID_75605
DSSTox_GSID_20462
105400-04-2
149626-00-6
Caswell No. 338A
Diethylenglykol [Czech]
1,4,10,13-Tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane, 7,16-bis(1-oxodecyl)-
31290-76-3
CAS-111-46-6
Chromate(2-), 2-5-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)azo-2-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)phenylmethyleneamino-.kappa.Nbenzoato(
HSDB 69
CCRIS 2193
EINECS 203-872-2
EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 338200
BRN 0969209
diehyleneglycol
diethyene glycol
AI3-08416
Lanogene C
di-ethylene glycol
Diethyl ene glycol
2-hydroxyethylether
1KA
Ethanol,2'-oxydi-
Carbowax 4000
Ethanol,2'-oxybis-
Ethylene oxide polymer
Macrogol [BAN:JAN]
Glycol hydroxyethyl ether
2, 2-Oxybis[ethanol]
Diethylene glycol, 99%
OH-PEG2-OH
bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)ether
EC 203-872-2
SCHEMBL1462
HO(CH2CH2O)2H
WLN: Q2O2Q
4-01-00-02390 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
MLS001055330
BIDD:ER0301
Glycol, polyethylene (200)
Glycol, polyethylene (400)
Glycol, polyethylene (600)
2-(2-Hydroxy-ethoxy)-ethanol
Diethylene Glycol Reagent Grade
CHEMBL1235226
HO(CH2)2O(CH2)2OH
2-(2-hydroxyethoxyl)ethan-1-ol
PEG2000
PEG4000
PEG6000
Diethylene glycol, LR, >=99%
Diethylene glycol, analytical standard
AKOS000120101
FS-3891
MCULE-1531783732
Diethylene glycol, ReagentPlus(R), 99%
Diethylene glycol, BioUltra, >=99.0% (GC)
Diethylene glycol, SAJ first grade, >=98.0%
Diethylene glycol, Vetec(TM) reagent grade, 98%
9BAE4479-A6DD-4206-83C1-AB625AB87665
Diethylene glycol, puriss. p.a., >=99.0% (GC), colorless
(Cys(Acm)2 inverted exclamation mark currency7)-a-CGRP (human)
Diethylene glycol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
162662-01-3
