diethylene glycol
3-oxapentane-1,5-diol
Identification
| Name | diethylene glycol |
| CAS Number | 111-46-6 |
| EINECS | 203-872-2 |
| FDA UNII | 61BR964293 |
| Molecular Formula | C4 H10 O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 106.12130000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00002882 |
| Nikkaji Number | J5.110A |
| Beilstein | 969209 |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | FCN 1832 |
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | diethylene glycol |
| FDA Mainterm (IAUFC) | 111-46-6 ; DIETHYLENE GLYCOL |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 175 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: ADHESIVES AND COMPONENTS OF COATINGS |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear oily liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 1.11800 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | -6.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 244.00 to 246.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.005700 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. |
| Vapor Density | 3.66 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Flash Point | 290.00 °F. TCC ( 143.33 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 1.470 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 1000000 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) |
| Insoluble in | benzene |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | fragrance |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
| Taste Description | at 100.00 ppm. |
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 12565 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 11890 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-mouse LCLo 130 mg/m3/2H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements', 'BLOOD: CHANGES IN SPLEEN\nKIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: CHANGES IN BOTH TUBULES AND GLOMERULI\nLUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: CHRONIC PULMONARY EDEMA']
Safety in Use
| Category | solvents |
| Recommendation for diethylene glycol usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for diethylene glycol flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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