Triethylene glycol
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Triethylene glycol, TEG, or triglycol is a colorless odorless viscous liquid with molecular formula HOCH2CH2OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH. It is used as a plasticizer for vinyl polymers. It is also used in air sanitizer products, such as "Oust"[1] or "Clean and Pure". When aerosolized it acts as a disinfectant. Glycols are also used as liquid desiccants for natural gas and in air conditioning systems. It is an additive for hydraulic fluids and brake fluids and is used as a base for "smoke machine" fluid in the entertainment industry.
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Preferred IUPAC name
2,2′-[Ethane-1,2-diylbis(oxy)]di(ethan-1-ol) | |
Other names
2-[2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethanol Triglycol | |
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Abbreviations | TEG |
969357 | |
ChEBI | |
ChEMBL | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.594 |
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260942 | |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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Properties | |
C6H14O4 | |
Molar mass | 150.174 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless liquid |
Density | 1.1255 g/mL |
Melting point | −7 °C (19 °F; 266 K) |
Boiling point | 285 °C (545 °F; 558 K) |
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Related diols |
Ethylene glycol, Diethylene glycol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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