Triethylene glycol

Triethylene glycol
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2,2′-[Ethane-1,2-diylbis(oxy)]di(ethan-1-ol)
	Other names 2-[2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethanol; Triglycol
Identifiers
CAS Number	112-27-6 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
Abbreviations	TEG
Beilstein Reference	969357
ChEBI	CHEBI:44926 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1235259;
ChemSpider	13835895 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.594
EC Number	203-953-2;
Gmelin Reference	260942
PubChem CID	8172;
RTECS number	YE4550000;
UNII	3P5SU53360 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4021393 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C6H14O4/c7-1-3-9-5-6-10-4-2-8/h7-8H,1-6H2 Key: ZIBGPFATKBEMQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C6H14O4/c7-1-3-9-5-6-10-4-2-8/h7-8H,1-6H2 Key: ZIBGPFATKBEMQZ-UHFFFAOYAS;
	SMILES OCCOCCOCCO;
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H14O4
Molar mass	150.174 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	1.1255 g/mL
Melting point	−7 °C (19 °F; 266 K)
Boiling point	285 °C (545 °F; 558 K)
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 1 0
Related compounds
Related diols	Ethylene glycol; Diethylene glycol; Polyethylene glycol;
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Triethylene glycol, TEG, or triglycol is a colorless odorless viscous liquid with molecular formula HOCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OH. It is used as a plasticizer for vinyl polymers. It is also used in air sanitizer products, such as "Oust" or "Clean and Pure". When aerosolized it acts as a disinfectant. Glycols are also used as liquid desiccants for natural gas and in air conditioning systems. It is an additive for hydraulic fluids and brake fluids and is used as a base for "smoke machine" fluid in the entertainment industry.