DIETHYLENE GLYCOL (ICSC)

DIETHYLENE GLYCOL	ICSC: 0619

Date of peer-review: March 1999

Ethylene diglycol
2,2'-Dihydroxyethyl ether
3-Oxypentane-1,5-diol

CAS #	111-46-6	C₄H₁₀O₃ / (CH₂CH₂OH)₂O
RTECS #	ID5950000	Molecular mass: 106.1
UN #
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TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Combustible.	NO open flames.	Powder, alcohol-resistant foam, water in large amounts, carbon dioxide.
EXPLOSION			In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.

EXPOSURE		PREVENT GENERATION OF MISTS! STRICT HYGIENE!
Inhalation	Cough. Dizziness.	Ventilation.	Fresh air, rest.
Skin	Redness.	Protective gloves.	Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
Eyes	Redness.	Safety spectacles.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion	Abdominal pain. Confusion. Dizziness. Drowsiness. Nausea. Unconsciousness. Vomiting.	Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.	Rinse mouth. Give a slurry of activated charcoal in water to drink. Refer for medical attention. If no medical personnel are available and the patient is conscious, ingestion of alcoholic beverage may prevent kidney failure.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

PACKAGING & LABELLING

Ventilation. Collect leaking liquid in covered containers. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place. (Extra personal protection: filter A filter respirator for organic vapour.)

EU Classification
UN Classification

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

STORAGE

NFPA Code: H1; F1; R0

Separated from strong oxidants. Dry.

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Programme on
Chemical Safety

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DIETHYLENE GLYCOL

ICSC: 0619

IMPORTANT DATA

PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
ODOURLESS, COLOURLESS, VISCOUS HYGROSCOPIC LIQUID.

CHEMICAL DANGERS:
Reacts violently with strong oxidants.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV not established.

ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body by ingestion.

INHALATION RISK:
A harmful contamination of the air will not or will only very slowly be reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
The substance irritates the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract. The substance may cause effects on the central nervous system, liver, and kidneys. Exposure may result in unconsciousness.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Boiling point: 245°C
Melting point: -6.5 - -10.5°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.12
Solubility in water: miscible
Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: 2
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 3.66

Flash point: 124°C c.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 229°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 1.8-12.2
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -1.98

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       DIETHYLENE GLYCOL (JECFA Evaluation)