Structure
Identifiers
CAS:
111-46-6IUPAC name: 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanol
Formula:
C4H10O3MW: 106.12 g/mol
Structural identifiers
SMILES: C(COCCO)O
InChIKey: MTHSVFCYNBDYFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI: InChI=1S/C4H10O3/c5-1-3-7-4-2-6/h5-6H,1-4H2
Specifications
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Computed descriptors aggregated from PubChem for CAS 111-46-6.
| XLogP | -1.3 |
|---|---|
| Complexity | 26 |
| Exact mass | 106.062994177 g/mol |
| Formal charge | 0 |
| Heavy atom count | 7 |
| Monoisotopic mass | 106.062994177 g/mol |
| H-bond donor count | 2 |
| Rotatable bond count | 4 |
| H-bond acceptor count | 3 |
| Topological polar surface area (TPSA) | 49.7 Ų |
China regulatory compliance
Not listed in hazardous / restricted catalogues
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Frequently asked questions
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What is 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanol (CAS 111-46-6)?
2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanol is a chemical compound with molecular formula C4H10O3 and molecular weight ≈ 106.12 g/mol. Its CAS Registry Number is 111-46-6. Diethylene glycol is a hydroxyether.
What chemical does CAS 111-46-6 refer to?
CAS Registry Number 111-46-6 refers to 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanol, molecular formula C4H10O3, molecular weight ≈ 106.12 g/mol. The CAS number is verifiable on PubChem, CAS Common Chemistry and ECHA. To source 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanol, submit an RFQ on this page to be matched with ChemExact's verified supplier network, with batch COAs.
What is the molecular formula and weight of 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanol (CAS 111-46-6)?
The molecular formula of 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanol is C4H10O3, and the molecular weight is 106.12 g/mol. This data has been cross-verified against PubChem, ChEMBL and CAS Common Chemistry.
What are the SMILES and InChIKey of 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanol?
The canonical SMILES of 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanol is `C(COCCO)O`, and the InChIKey is `MTHSVFCYNBDYFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N`. These international identifiers are reusable in PubChem, ChemDraw, RDKit and most cheminformatics toolchains.
What are the common synonyms of 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanol?
Common synonyms of 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanol include: DIETHYLENE GLYCOL, 111-46-6, 2,2'-Oxydiethanol, 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethanol, 2,2'-Oxybisethanol, Diglycol, Diethylenglykol, Digol — 20 synonyms in total. The full list (sourced from PubChem) is available in the page header under "Show synonyms".
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Authoritative external references
Every chemistry property, compliance flag and literature claim on this page is traceable to the authoritative external sources below. Click any link to verify on the publishing institution's original page.
- ChEMBL · CHEMBL1235226 ↗ — EMBL-EBI · ChEMBL
- NIST WebBook · Ethanol, 2,2'-oxybis- ↗ — NIST · Standard Reference Data Program
- OpenAlex papers ↗ — OurResearch · OpenAlex
- China compliance (IECSC) ↗ — MEE · China IECSC
- PubChem PUG-View · CID 8117 ↗ — National Library of Medicine · PubChem
- PubChem · CID 8117 ↗ — National Library of Medicine · PubChem
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