Tetraethylene glycol
Alternative name: triethyl glycol Tetraethylene glycol
English name: Tetraethylene glycol (TTEG)
CAS RN: 112-60-7 9004-76-6
Molecular formula: C8H18O5
Tetraethylene glycol - Properties
Triethylene glycol is an organic compound. Its nature is as follows:
Appearance: Triethylene glycol is a colorless or pale yellow, viscous liquid.
Solubility: triethylene glycol is soluble in water, alcohol, and ether solvents.
Stability: Triethylene glycol is relatively stable to light, heat and oxygen, but it may undergo condensation reactions under acidic or alkaline conditions.
Chemical reaction: triethylene glycol is a diol with a hydroxyl functional group. It can undergo typical alcohol reactions such as esterification and etherification. In addition, it has multiple hydroxyl groups and can undergo condensation reactions with other compounds.
