Tetraethylene Glycol
TL;DR: Tetraethylene Glycol (CAS 112-60-7) is a chemical compound with molecular formula C8H18O5 and molecular weight 194.11542 g/mol, supplied by CoreyChem (Career Henan Chemical Co., Ltd.) with ISO-certified quality and global shipping.
2-[2-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethanol
Also Known As: TETRAETHYLENE GLYCOL, Tetraglycol, HI-Dry, Carbitol, diethyl, ethanol
Application Areas
Top 5 of 22 IPC patent classification(s) from the SureChEMBL global patent database.
Technical Specifications
| Molecular Formula | C8H18O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 194.11542 g/mol |
| XLogP | -1.6 |
| Topological Polar Surface Area (TPSA) | 68.2 Ų |
| Hydrogen Bond Donors | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptors | 5 |
| Rotatable Bonds | 10 |
| Exact Mass | 194.11542 Da |
| Heavy Atoms | 13 |
| Complexity | 78.0 |
| Melting Point | 24.8 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Boiling Point | 621 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Density | 1.12 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Flash Point | 360 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Vapor Pressure | 4.65X10-5 mm Hg at 26 °C |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4577 at 20 °C/D |
| Solubility | Miscible with water /1.0X10+6 mg/L/ at 20 °C |
| SMILES | C(COCCOCCOCCO)O |
| InChIKey | UWHCKJMYHZGTIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Product Description
Applications: Tetraethylene Glycol is used in polymer chemistry and functional materials synthesis, as well as pharmaceutical synthesis routes and API production. It commonly serves as a versatile building block for organic synthesis. Available from CoreyChem as both catalog item and custom-synthesis project (mg to ton scale), with full analytical documentation (COA, MSDS, HPLC, NMR, MS).
Tetraethylene Glycol (CAS 112-60-7) is a polymer intermediate with the molecular formula C8H18O5 and a molecular weight of 194.12 g/mol. Key physical properties include a density of 1.12 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink g/cm³, a solubility: Miscible with water /1.0X10+6 mg/L/ at 20 °C. Synonyms include TETRAETHYLENE GLYCOL and Tetraglycol.
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Chemical Property Profile of Tetraethylene Glycol
Property Insights of Tetraethylene Glycol
The XLogP value of -1.6 indicates that Tetraethylene Glycol is hydrophilic (water-soluble), making it suitable for aqueous formulations and biological assay applications. The TPSA of 68.2 Ų falls within the moderate polarity range, balancing permeability and solubility for Tetraethylene Glycol. Following Lipinski's Rule of Five, Tetraethylene Glycol has 2 hydrogen bond donor(s) and 5 hydrogen bond acceptor(s), all within the drug-like range, suggesting favorable oral bioavailability potential.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CAS number of Tetraethylene Glycol?
The CAS number of Tetraethylene Glycol is 112-60-7.
What is the molecular formula of Tetraethylene Glycol?
The molecular formula of Tetraethylene Glycol is C8H18O5.
What is the molecular weight of Tetraethylene Glycol?
The molecular weight of Tetraethylene Glycol is 194.11542 g/mol.
What are the applications of Tetraethylene Glycol?
Tetraethylene Glycol is used in polymer chemistry and functional materials synthesis, as well as pharmaceutical synthesis routes and API production. It commonly serves as a versatile building block for organic synthesis. Available from CoreyChem as both catalog item and custom-synthesis project...
Where can I buy Tetraethylene Glycol?
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Does CoreyChem offer custom synthesis for Tetraethylene Glycol?
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