Diethylene Glycol

C₄H₁₀O₃

IUPAC: 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethanol

CAS: 111-46-6

Descripción general

Diethylene glycol is an industrial solvent and antifreeze component. Its sweet taste has led to multiple mass poisoning events when substituted for pharmaceutical glycerol.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 10 1,0080
Carbon C 4 12,0110
Oxygen O 3 15,9990

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×10
9,5%
C
Carbon ×4
45,3%
O
Oxygen ×3
45,2%

Usos

  • • Antifreeze component
  • • Plasticizer
  • • Textile lubricant

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Has caused mass poisonings in Panama, Nigeria, Haiti, and other countries when used in medicines

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Toxic if ingested
  • ⚠ Kidney failure
  • ⚠ Multiple mass poisoning events historically

Structure

SMILES

C(COCCO)O

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
liquid
Masa molar
106,12 g/mol
Densidad
1,1180 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
-10,5 °C
Punto de ebullición
245,0 °C
Solubilidad
miscible

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
106,0630
XLogP
-1,3
TPSA
49,7 Ų
H-Bond Donors
2
H-Bond Acceptors
3
Rotatable Bonds
4
Heavy Atoms
7
Complexity
26,0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Diethylene Glycol?
Diethylene Glycol (C₄H₁₀O₃) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethanol.
What is the molecular weight of Diethylene Glycol?
Diethylene Glycol has a molar mass of 106.12 g/mol.
What state is Diethylene Glycol at room temperature?
Diethylene Glycol is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Diethylene Glycol organic or inorganic?
Diethylene Glycol is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Diethylene Glycol?
Diethylene Glycol (C₄H₁₀O₃) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).