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    Diethylene Glycol

    Diethylene Glycol in Tradeasia

    IUPAC Name

    2,2'-Oxydiethanol

    Cas Number

    111-46-6

    HS Code

    2909.41.00

    Formula

    C4H10O

    Basic Info

    Appearance

    Colourless Liquid

    Common Names

    DEG

    Packaging

    25 kg drum

     

    Brief Overview

    Diethylene glycol is a colourless liquid with a chemical formula of C4H10O3. It is miscible in water, alcohol, ether, acetone and ethylene glycol. It is a straight chain aliphatic compounds terminated on both ends with a hydroxyl group. Diethylene glycol is hydrophilic due to their alcohol and ether functional group.

    Manufacturing process

    Diethylene glycol is produced by the partial hydrolysis of ethylene oxide. By adjusting the conditions used in this reaction, varying amount of diethylene glycol and related glycols can be produced. Diethylene glycol is usually a by-product in the reaction to form ethylene glycol and triethylene glycol.

     

     

    Polymer Industry

    Diethylene glycol is used to manufacture unsaturated polyester resins, polyurethanes and plasticizers.

    Chemical Industry

    Diethylene glycol is used as a building block in organic synthesis.

    Solvent Industry

    Diethylene glycol is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, resins, dyes, oils and other organic compounds. It is used as a solvent in textile dyeing and printing.

    Adhesive Industry

    It is used as a humectant for glue to prevent it from drying up.

    Other Applications

    It is used as a humectant for tobacco, cork and printing ink. It is also used in braking fluid, lubricants, wallpaper strippers, artificial fog and haze solutions as well as cooking fuel. In petroleum refining, it is used as a selective solvent for aromatics.

     

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