Tetraethylene glycol diethyl ether

Agent Name
Tetraethylene glycol diethyl ether
CAS Number
4353-28-0
Formula
C12-H26-O5
Major Category
Solvents
Tetraethylene glycol diethyl ether formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Diethoxytetraethylene glycol; Diethylether tetraethylenglykolu [Czech]; Ether, bis(2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethyl); Glycol, diethoxytetraethylene; 3,6,9,12,15-Pentaoxaheptadecane; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Glycol Ethers (Glymes)
Description
Colorless liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Forms explosive peroxides on prolonged storage; May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Monoglyme."
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Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome

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