Ethylene glycol diethyl ether

Ethylene glycol diethyl ether
Names
	IUPAC name 1,2-Diethoxyethane
	Other names Ethyl glyme; Diethyl cellosolve; 2-Ethoxyethyl ethyl ether; 3,6-Dioxaoctane;
Identifiers
CAS Number	629-14-1 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1877517;
ChemSpider	13835376;
ECHA InfoCard	100.010.070
EC Number	211-076-1;
PubChem CID	12375;
UNII	F99O7F0CYH;
UN number	1153
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5025285 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C6H14O2/c1-3-7-5-6-8-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3 Key: LZDKZFUFMNSQCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CCOCCOCC;
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H14O2
Molar mass	118.176 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	0.84 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting point	−74 °C (−101 °F; 199 K)
Boiling point	122 °C (252 °F; 395 K)
Solubility in water	Slightly soluble in water
Hazards
	GHS labelling:[1]
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H225, H319, H360Df
Precautionary statements	P203, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P264+P265, P280, P303+P361+P353, P305+P351+P338, P318, P337+P317, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 3 0
Flash point	19–35 °C (66–95 °F; 292–308 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Ethylene glycol diethyl ether (also known as 1,2-diethoxyethane or ethyl glyme) is an organic compound with the formula C₆H₁₄O₂. It is a colorless liquid and a member of the glycol ether family.

Properties

Ethylene glycol diethyl ether is a clear colorless liquid with a faint ether-like odor.^[3] It is less dense than water and slightly soluble in water.^[1]

Hazards

Ethylene glycol diethyl ether is a flammable liquid with reported flash points ranging from 19 to 35 °C (66 to 95 °F).^[1]^[2] It is classified as a fire hazard, and containers may explode in fire.^[2] It can affect humans when breathed in or by passing through the skin.^[2]

Uses

It is used as a solvent in chemical manufacturing and for detergents and cleaning products.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "ETHYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYL ETHER" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
^ "ETHYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYL ETHER". CAMEO Chemicals. Retrieved January 8, 2026.

[GESTIS-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

[NJDHSS-2] "ETHYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYL ETHER" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. Retrieved January 8, 2026.

[Cameo-3] "ETHYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYL ETHER". CAMEO Chemicals. Retrieved January 8, 2026.

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