DIETHYLENE GLYCOL

CAS Number: 111-46-6

Also known as: CELLOSOHE (T), DEG (T), DICOL (T), DIGLYCOL, DIHYDROXYDIETHYL ETHER, 2,2'-Oxybisethanol, 2,2'-Oxydiethanol, Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl) Ether, Ethanol, 2,2'-Oxybis-, 2-Hydroxyethyl Ether, Diethylene Glycol
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Description

CAS number 111-46-6
Formula C4H10O3

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C) Liquid
Physical State (25°C) Liquid
Density (kg/m3)
1118 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
Kinematic viscosity (cSt)
32.2 [cSt] at a temperature of 20°C
32.2 [cSt] at a temperature of 25°C
Molar mass (g/mol) 106.12
Density of gas (kg/m3) 4.72
Solubility (g/L)
1120000 [g/L] at a temperature of 20°C and salinity of 0‰
1120000 [g/L] at a temperature of 25°C and salinity of 0‰
Boiling Point (°C) 245
Melting Point (°C) -6
Critical temperature (°C) 750
Critical pressure (Pa) 4700000
Surface tension (mN/m)
45.21 [mN/m] at a temperature of 20°C
44.77 [mN/m] at a temperature of 25°C
Ignition Temperature (°C) 225
Flash Point (°C) 124
Flash Point (Pensky-Martens closed cup) (°C) 124
Lower explosivity limit (LEL) (volume %) 1.6
Upper explosivity limit (UEL) (volume %) 10.8
Vapor enthalpy (J/Kg)
492745 [J/Kg] at a temperature of 246°C
Combus enthalpy (J/Kg) 20300000
Specific heat capacity (J/(Kg·K)) 2306.4
Combustion efficiency (%) 98
Mass flow rate of the combustion surface (Kg/(m²·s)) 0.02
Rad fraction (%) 22
Henry's constant (mol/(m³·Pa)) 0

Behaviour at sea

Log kow -1.47
Log koc 0.55
Biodegradation in estuary environment (Half-life) (days) Not hydrolysable
Bioconcentration factor (BCF) 1

Additional data

Colour colourless
Odour odourless
MARPOL pollution category
Category Description
Z Noxious Liquid Substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a minor hazard to either marine resources or human health and therefore justify less stringent restrictions on the quality and quantity of the discharge into the marine environment.

Transportation data

Cargo group 40
State liquid
Temperature (°C) ambient
Pressure (Pa) ambient
Family name glycol ethers

Reactivity data

Abilities Miscible in water.
Acid(s) Yes
Oxidizing agents Yes
Organic substance Yes

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in logPow (A1A) 0 - e <1, or > ca.7, or Mol. Wt. > 1000
Bioaccumulation (A1) 0 - No potential to bioaccumulate
Biodegradation (A2) R - Readily biodegradable
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l)) 0 - Non-toxic
Chronic aquatic toxicity (B2) (NOEC (mg/l)) 0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 1 - Slight
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l)) 2 - Moderate
Skin irritation/corrosivity (D1) 1 - Mildly irritating
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2) 1 - Mildly irritating
Interference with coastal amenities (E2) D - Dissolver
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3) 2 - Is a persistent floater; and/or is moderately acutely toxic; and/or is irritating to skin and/or eyes; and/or has long-term health effects other than carcinogenicity, mutagenicity or reprotoxicity; and/or is highly flammable; and/or is flammable and is a floater with evaporative properties

Human toxicity threshold

Harmful Health Hazard
Hazard statements
Health
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure, exposure cause the hazard:
TLV-TWA 100
TEEL-1 (mg/m3) 40 ppm
TEEL-2 (mg/m3) 200 ppm
TEEL-3 (mg/m3) 200ppm

Ecotoxicity

Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on algae (mg/l) > 1000
Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on crustacean (mg/l) 48900
Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on fishes (mg/l) 77900
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on crustacean (mg/l) 8590
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on fishes (mg/l) 15380
Assessment factor (AF)
1000 on the Short term
10000 on the Long term
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC) (µg/l)
1000 [µg/l] on the Short term
100 [µg/l] on the Long term
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