Triethylene glycol diglycidyl ether
Agent Name
Triethylene glycol diglycidyl ether
Alternative Name
Etoglucid
CAS Number
1954-28-5
Formula
C12-H22-O6
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
1,2-Bis(2-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)ethoxy)ethane; 1,2:15,16-Diepoxy-4,7,10,13-tetraoxahexadecane; 2,2'-(2,5,8,11-Tetraoxadodecane-1,12-diyl)bisoxirane; Ayerst 62013; Diglycidyltriethylene glycol; Epodyl; Ethane, 1,2-bis(2-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)ethoxy)-; Ethoglucid; Ethoglucide; Etoglucid; Etoglucide [INN-French]; Etoglucido [INN-Spanish]; Etoglucidum [INN-Latin]; Triethylene glycol, bis(2,3-epoxypropyl) ether; 2,2'-(2,5,8,11-Tetraoxa-1,12-dodecane diyl)bisoxirane; 4,7,10,13-Tetraoxahexadecane, 1,2:15,16-diepoxy- (8CI); Oxirane, 2,2'-(2,5,8,11-tetraoxadodecane-1,12-diyl)bis-; [ChemIDplus] TDE; [Merck Index]
Category
Glycidyl Ethers
Description
Colorless liquid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
"Alkylating antineoplastic agent used especially in bladder neoplasms. It is toxic to hair follicles, gastro-intestinal tract, and vasculature." [ChemIDplus] Used as an antineoplastic; [Merck Index]
Comments
A mild skin irritant; Intraperitoneal LDLo (mouse) = 700 mg/kg; [RTECS] May form explosive peroxides; No listed effects of short-term or long-term exposure; [ICSC]
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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