Diethylene Glycol

C₄H₁₀O₃

IUPAC: 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethanol

CAS: 111-46-6

Aperçu

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

Composition

Élément Symbole Atomes Masse atomique
Hydrogen H 10 1,0080
Carbon C 4 12,0110
Oxygen O 3 15,9990

Composition élémentaire

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

Usages

  • • Antifreeze component
  • • Plasticizer
  • • Textile lubricant

Le saviez-vous

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

Sécurité

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

Structure

SMILES

C(COCCO)O

Propriétés

Type
organic
État
liquid
Masse molaire
106,12 g/mol
Densité
1,1180 g/cm³
Point de fusion
-10,5 °C
Point d'ébullition
245,0 °C
Solubilité
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

Composés associés

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

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).