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Diethylene Glycol

Description Top

CAS number 111-46-6
Chemical formula C4H10O3
Standard European Behaviour Classification (SEBC) Dissolves (D)
Abilities Miscible in water.
GESAMP Hazard profile
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E1 E2 E3
0 R 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 NI D 2

Marine pollution Classification (MARPOL Annex II)
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.

Alternate names for this chemical
2,2'-Oxybisethanol
2,2'-Oxydiethanol
Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl) Ether
Ethanol, 2,2'-Oxybis-
Dihydroxydiethyl Ether
2-Hydroxyethyl Ether
Diethylene Glycol


Physico-chemical properties Top

Chemical formula C4H10O3
Molar mass 106.14 [g/mol]
State Liquid at 25°C and 1 atm
Fusion temperature -10.4 [°C]
Boiling temperature 246 [°C]
Critical temperature 750 [°C]
Density
1120 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
Surface tension
45.21 [mN/m] at a temperature of 20°C
44.77 [mN/m] at a temperature of 25°C
Kinematic viscosity
32.2 [cSt] at a temperature of 20°C
32.2 [cSt] at a temperature of 25°C
Hydrosolubility
1120000 [mg/l] at a temperature of 20°C and salinity of 0‰
1120000 [mg/l] at a temperature of 25°C and salinity of 0‰
Vapour pressure
0.76 [Pa] at a temperature of 25°C
Critical pressure 4700000 [Pa]
Vapour density 2.6
Flash point (Pensky-Martens closed cup) 124 [°C]
Lower explosivity limit (LEL) 1.6 [%]
Upper explosivity limit (UEL) 10.8 [%]
Vaporization enthalpy
492745 [J/Kg] at a temperature of 246°C
Combustion enthalpy 20300000 [J/Kg]
Specific heat capacity 2306.4 [J/(Kg·K)]
Combustion efficiency 98 [%]
Mass flow rate of the combustion surface 0.02 [Kg/(m²·s)]
Radiative fraction 22 [%]
Henry's constant 0 [mol/(m³·Pa)]


Behaviour Top

Log Kow -1.47
Log Koc 0.55
Hydrolysis (Half-life) Not hydrolysable
Standard European Behaviour Classification (SEBC) Dissolves (D)
Bioconcentration factor (BCF) 1


Ecotoxicity Top

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


Hazards Top

Harmful
Health Hazard

Warning

Hazards statements
Health
H302
Harmful if swallowed.
H373
May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure, exposure cause the hazard:


GESAMP Top

GESAMP Hazard profile
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E1 E2 E3
0 R 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 NI D 2

A1: Bioaccumulation
Rating Description
0 No potential to bioaccumulate
A1a:
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l]
0 No potential to bioaccumulate Log Kow < 1
A1b:
Rating Description
NI No Information
A2: Biodegradation
Rating Description
R Readily biodegradable
B1: Acute aquatic toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l]
0 Non-toxic LC/EC/IC50 > 1000
B2: Chronic aquatic toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l]
0 Negligible NOEC > 1
C1: Acute oral toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/Kg]
1 Slight 300 < AOTE ≤ 2000
C2: Acute dermal toxicity (skin contact)
Rating Description Criteria [mg/Kg]
0 Negligible ADTE > 2000
C3: Acute inhalation toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l] (4 hours exposure)
2 Moderate 2 < AITE ≤ 10
D1: Skin irritation or corrosion
Rating Description Sign GHS category
1 Mildly irritating Mild erythema with or Mild Irritant Category 3
D2: Eye irritation
Rating Description Sign GHS category
1 Mildly irritating Mild conjunctival hype Irritant Category 2B
D3: Long-term health effects
Notation Hazard endpoint Description GHS category
No Information
E1: Tainting of seafood
Rating Description
NI No Information
E2: Behaviour of chemicals in the marine environment
Rating Description
D Dissolves
E3: Interference with the use of coastal amenities
Rating Interference Description Interpretation Warning
2 Moderately objectionable 1 is a persistent floater; and/or 2 is moderately acutely toxic; and/or 3 is irritating to skin and/or eyes; and/or 4 has long-term health effects other than carcinogenicity, mutagenicity or reprotoxicity; and/or 5 is highly flammable; and/or 6 is moderately flammable and is a floater with evaporative properties 1 E2 = Fp; and/or 2 C1 and/or C2 and/or C3 = 23; and/or 3 D1 and/or D2 = 2; and/or 4 D3 contains Ss, Sr, T, A, N, or I; and/or 5 Flashpoint <23°C; and/or 6 Flashpoint 23°C to 60°C and E2 = FE or FED Warning issued and possible closure of amenities

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