Triethylene glycol, TEG, or triglycol is a colorless odorless viscous liquid with molecular formula C6H14O4. It is used as a plasticizer for vinyl polymers. Triethylene Glycol is a ether-alcohol derivative. The ether being relatively unreactive. Flammable and/or toxic gases are generated by the combination of alcohols with alkali metals, nitrides, and strong reducing agents.
It is an additive for hydraulic fluids and brake fluids and is used as a base for "smoke machine" fluid in the entertainment industry.
They react with oxoacids and carboxylic acids to form esters plus water. Oxidizing agents convert alcohols to aldehydes or ketones. Alcohols exhibit both weak acid and weak base behavior. They may initiate the polymerization of isocyanates and epoxides. Reacts with strong oxidants.
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.
Properties Triethylene glycol :-
1.Chemical Formula : C6H14O4
2.Flash Point : 330 ° F (NTP, 1992)
3.Melting Point : 24.3 ° F (NTP, 1992)
4.Specific Gravity : 1.125 at 68 ° F (USCG, 1999)
5.Boiling Point : 545 ° F at 760 mm Hg (NTP, 1992)
6.Molecular Weight : 150.17 (NTP, 1992)
7.Water Solubility : greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68° F (NTP, 1992)
Applications Of Triethylene Glycol :-
1. TEG is used by the oil and gas industry to "dehydrate" natural gas.
2. Triethylene glycol is heated to a high temperature and put through a condensing system, which removes the water as waste and reclaims the TEG for continuous reuse within the system.
3. TEG is often used to make chemical intermediates such as plasticizers and esters.
4. Triethylene glycol (TEG) is widely used as a dehumidifying agent for air and natural gas.
5. Triethylene glycol is used as a solvent and lubricant in textile dyeing and printing;
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