Triethylene glycol
Agent Name
Triethylene glycol
CAS Number
112-27-6
Formula
C6-H14-O4
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,2-Bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethane; 2,2'-(1,2-Ethanediylbis(oxy))bisethanol; 2,2'-Ethylenedioxybis(ethanol); 2,2'-Ethylenedioxydiethanol; 2,2'-Ethylenedioxyethanol; 3,6-Dioxaoctane-1,8-diol; Bis(2-hydroxyethoxyethane); Di-beta-hydroxyethoxyethane; Ethanol, 2,2'-(1,2-ethanediylbis(oxy))bis-; Ethanol, 2,2'-(ethylenedioxy)di-; Ethylene glycol dihydroxydiethyl ether; Ethylene glycol-bis-(2-hydroxyethyl ether); Glycol bis(hydroxyethyl) ether; TEG; Triethyleneglycol; Triethylenglykol [Czech]; Trigen; Triglycol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Ethylene Glycols
Description
Colorless, hygroscopic liquid that is nearly odorless; [Merck Index] Colorless clear viscous liquid with no odor; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a fragrance (cosmetics), solvent (resins, pesticides, textile dyeing), humectant (printing inks and tobacco), plasticizer, and disinfectant; [HSDB]
Comments
No listed effects of short-term or long-term exposure; [ICSC] A mild skin and eye irritant based on animal studies; [MSDSonline] See "Ethylene glycols."
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Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
1000 mg/m3, inhalable fraction
Vapor Pressure
0.00132 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 165 deg C; [ICSC] VP from ChemIDplus;
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NFPA
must be preheated
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: