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Diethylene glycol DEG

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Product Information

  • Chemical Name: Diethylene glycol
  • Chemical Formula: HOCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH or C4H10O3
  • Melting Point: 10°C
  • Boiling Point: 245°C
  • Auto-ignition Temperature: 224°C
  • Flash Point in the Presence of Flame: 124°C
  • Molar Mass: 106.12 g/mol
  • Density: 1.118 g/mol
  • Appearance: Liquid, Clear, Colorless, Odorless It is

Product brands: Shazand – Morvarid – Maroon

Usages

Oil and Gas Industries

Diethylene glycol as a solvent in the oil and gas industry.
Diethylene glycol for dehydration of natural gas and other gases.
This substance is widely used in hydrating natural gas and making it usable by removing impurities and absorbing water.
Paint and resin industries

Use of this organic compound as an intermediate in the production of unsaturated polyester resins, polyurethane foam, plasticizers
Petrochemical industries

As a solvent, for dehydration and dehumidification of natural gases and other gases due to its special properties such as moisture absorption, resistance to heat and chemical decomposition, low vapor pressure and reasonable price.
As a desiccant, it is known as a natural gas desiccant due to its water absorption properties, excellent stability to heat and chemical decomposition, low vapor pressure and reasonable price.
Substitutability with some diethyl glycol esters
Used as a stabilizer in soluble oil mixtures, coupling agent and compatibilizer for inks and dyes, chemical intermediate in emulsifiers, lubricants and morpholine.
Solvent for materials such as nitrocellulose, resin, paint, oil and other organic compounds
Production of TEG
Cosmetics and health industries
Production of personal care products including creams, lotions and deodorants
Solvent
DEG and TEG have excellent properties as solvents and are used in the following cases.
Separation of aromatics and paraffinic hydrocarbons
Printing inks and paints
Cleaning compounds
Cyanoacrylate and polyacrylonitrile
Cleaning polyethylene terephthalate (PET) production equipment
Polyester resins
This material can act as a reactant in the manufacture of polyester resins
These polyester resins have a variety of uses in everyday consumer goods. Among them are its applications in furniture, luggage, car and aircraft bodies, fabrics, beverage bottles, etc.
Polyester fibers produced with DEG are widely used in the textile industry, including fabrics and carpets.
Antifreeze

These materials are also antifreeze. This material can remain viscous at low temperatures.
DEG can be used in cars as antifreeze and coolant due to its low freezing point and high boiling point. Of course, in industry, EG is used more as an antifreeze and coolant than its derivatives. Also, because of this important property in DEG, they are used in heat transfer fluids.

Storage conditions

Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight, heat, and flame, and in a well-ventilated area. DEG is a hazardous and toxic substance, and when burned, compounds such as carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide are produced. If the skin of the hands or eyes come into contact with diethylene glycol, symptoms such as irritation, burning, and severe inflammation will occur. Very large amounts of DEG may cause liver and kidney toxicity and ultimately lead to death. Diethylene glycol tanks should never be stored at temperatures above 120 degrees.

DEG is a clear, odorless, hygroscopic, and colorless, sweet, and hygroscopic oily liquid. It is miscible with water and organic solvents. Diethylene glycol has two ethylene groups bonded to each other by an oxygen atom. Like other dihydric alcohols, the two ethylene glycols have two OH functional groups. This organic compound is flammable and toxic and is soluble in water, alcohol, ether, acetone, and ethylene glycol. Diethylene glycol is an organic chemical compound. Under normal conditions, diethylene glycol has no distinct odor, but at high vapor concentrations, it may have a mildly sweet odor. Diethylene glycol is soluble in water, ethanol, diethyl ether, and acetone. Ethylene glycol (EG) is the simplest member of the glycol family.

Technical specifications of diethylene glycol

  • Chemical name: Diethylene glycol
  • Chemical formula: HOCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH or C4H10O3
  • Melting point: 10°C
  • Boiling point: 245°C
  • Autoignition temperature: 224°C
  • Flash point in the presence of flame: 124°C
  • Molar mass: 106.12 g/mol
  • Density: 1.118 g/mol
  • Appearance: Liquid, transparent, colorless, odorless

    Production of Diethylene Glycol

    This substance is produced from ethylene by an intermediate called ethylene oxide. In this process, EO and water react together and ethylene glycols including MEG, DEG and TEG (triethylene glycol) will be produced. One of the interesting points about this reaction is that the reaction can be carried out in environments with different pH, but to achieve higher yields, it is recommended to carry out the reaction in an acidic or neutral environment with additional amounts of water.

 

 

Physical and Chemical Properties

Some of the properties and characteristics of this compound are listed in the table below:

Structure
Chemical FormulaC4H10O3
cas no111-46-6
Molecular mass106.12 g/mol
AppearanceOdorless, colorless, oily liquid with a sweet taste
Density1/12 g/ml
Melting point10.45ºC-
Point Boiling point245ºC
SolubilityMiscible with water, ether, ketone and alcohol

 

Method of producing diethylene glycol

DEG can be prepared from the hydrolysis of ethylene oxide, which, depending on the reaction conditions, produces this substance and a variety of related glycols. As a result of the ethylene oxide hydrolysis reaction, two ethylene glycol molecules are connected by an ether bond. This substance is one of the main elements in the production of morpholine(Buy morpholine). It is also produced as a co-product with monoethylene glycol and triethylene glycol. Industry generally works to maximize MEG production, and the amount of DEG production depends on its daily demand.

Uses of diethylene glycol

There are many uses for this compound, which has made it a valuable industrial compound. This compound is a good plasticizer in the plastics industry, is used in the production of many lubricants. It is also used as a paint solvent and, due to its water-absorbing properties, is used as a desiccant. Here are some of its uses:

Industry

Due to its solvent power, volatility and low moisture content, it is used in textile lubricants, cutting oils, laundry soap, printing inks, vaporizing inks and wood stains.

In the textile industry, DEG is used as a conditioning agent for wool, rayon, and cotton.

Solvent

This compound can dissolve many pigments and dyes. This property has made it widely used as a solvent for paints and inks in the dyeing and printing industry.

Strong humectant

DEG’s high humectant capacity makes it an efficient softening agent for tobacco, paper, synthetic sponges, adhesives, and casein.

It is also particularly useful in natural gas desiccant, where a mixture of diethylene glycol and monoethanolamine removes moisture, hydrogen sulfide, and carbon dioxide from natural gas.

Global Market:

The market value of this material was $2.4 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow by 4.8% to $3.8 billion by 2030. This clear, colorless, odorless liquid has hygroscopic properties, making it a useful industrial chemical. It is widely used in the plastics industry as a raw material for the production of paper softeners, cork, and synthetic sponges. It is also used in tobacco production due to its hygroscopic properties.

The global market for this material has been growing mainly due to increasing demand in the plastics, cement, automotive, paint and coating, and oil and gas industries. Overall, the global market size of this material is segmented into various segments based on application, end user, and geographical region. Based on geographical region, Asia Pacific accounted for a major share of the global market in 2020 due to increasing government spending on infrastructure development and industrialization in India and China.

MSDS, Hazards, and Safety Tips of Diethylene Glycol

It is recommended to follow safety tips including using gowns, nitrile gloves, masks, and goggles when working with it. Below are some of the issues that arise as a result of contact with this compound and the safety tips related to it:

  • Eyes: Contact with eyes will cause irritation, redness, and inflammation, and will cause eye burning. Therefore, it is recommended to rinse the eyes with plenty of water for 15 minutes and remove the contact lenses if you have them in your eyes.
  • Skin: Causes mild skin irritation and redness and can be absorbed through the skin into the blood. If the skin comes into contact with this substance, wash the contact area with water for 15 minutes and see a doctor.
  • Ingestion: Swallowing this substance can cause damage to the liver, kidneys and central nervous system and cause symptoms such as headache, dizziness, drowsiness and nausea. In chronic cases, it may cause fainting, unconsciousness, coma and even death. Therefore, if swallowed, rinse the mouth and drink 2 to 4 cups of water or milk and then see a doctor.
  • Inhalation: If dust and vapors of this substance are inhaled, the respiratory system will be irritated and if its vapors are hot, pulmonary edema will occur. If you breathe its vapors, use fresh air, and if breathing is difficult, use oxygen and see a doctor.

Control the risks of working with this compound to a large extent by following safety precautions.

Toxicity and side effects:

The toxicity of this substance is similar to monoethylene glycol, and due to its low vapor pressure, there is some risk of inhalation, and you should avoid breathing its vapors and aerosols and use appropriate respiratory masks. The nature of the toxicity of this compound in humans is not fully known, but it is fully known and confirmed in animals, and it is generally considered a toxic compound and in some cases fatal. This substance can also be absorbed through skin and eye contact, and its absorption through swallowing can also be fatal.

Summary

This substance is an organic compound with the chemical formula C4H10O3, which exists as a colorless, odorless liquid with a sweet taste. This compound is obtained in industry from the hydrolysis of ethylene oxide and is mainly used in the industry and production of polymer chemicals such as polyester resins, urethane, etc. It is also a very good plasticizer for plastics and is also used in the production of lubricants, artificial fog, etc. To buy diethylene glycol Shazand with high quality and purity and reasonable price, visit Arman Shimi.

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

How much diethylene glycol is toxic to humans?

Approximately 1 ml/kg of pure DEG is toxic for adults.

Is diethylene glycol carcinogenic?

According to research, there is no indication that this substance is carcinogenic, even for people who work with it.

Is diethylene glycol present in foods and medicines?

Due to the adverse effects of this substance on humans, its use in foods and medicines is prohibited. However, in some countries, 0.2% of this substance is used as an additive in foods.