Triethylene glycol dimethyl ether, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Triethylene glycol dimethyl ether is used as a solvent for gases and coupling immiscible liquid. It is also used to prepare perfluoro-triethyleneglycoldimethylether.

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Applications
Triethylene glycol dimethyl ether is used as a solvent for gases and coupling immiscible liquid. It is also used to prepare perfluoro-triethyleneglycoldimethylether.

Solubility
Miscible with water, chloroform and methanol

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 112-49-2
• Molecular Formula: C8H18O4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 178.228
• MDL Number: MFCD00008504
• InChI Key: YFNKIDBQEZZDLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: triglyme, triethylene glycol dimethyl ether, 2,5,8,11-tetraoxadodecane, 1,2-bis 2-methoxyethoxy ethane, glyme 4, ansul ether 161, glyme-3, tegdime, tegdme, unii-32yxg88kk0
• PubChem CID: 8189
• ChEBI: CHEBI:44842
• IUPAC Name: 1-methoxy-2-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethane
• SMILES: COCCOCCOCCOC

• Melting Point: -45°C
• Density: 0.986
• Boiling Point: 215°C to 216°C
• Flash Point: 113°C (235°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.423
• Linear Formula: CH₃O(CH₂CH₂O)₃CH₃
• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 1700630
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Merck Index: 14,9692
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,chloroform and methanol
• Formula Weight: 178.23
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Triethylene glycol dimethyl ether

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H319-H360Df
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P264b-P280i-P281-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P501c
EINECSNumber	203-977-3
RTECSNumber	XF0665000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only