Name Diethylene glycol Description Diethylene glycol (DEG) is a colorless, odorless, and hygroscopic liquid with the chemical formula C₄H₁₀O₃. It is commonly used as a solvent in products like antifreeze, coolants, brake fluids, lubricants, and plasticizers Benefits Used mainly in cleaning products as a solvent. Considerations • Acute Toxicity
Harmful if swallowed, leading to kidney failure or nervous system effects. Synonyms Glicole Dietilenico
Di(hydroxyethyl)ether
Diethylene Glycol (DEG)
Glycerol Impurity A (EP Impurity)
Ethylene Diglycol
Dicol
Glycerol Impurity A [EP Impurity]
Diethyl Ene Glycol
DEG
Diethylenglykol
Diethyleneglykol
Dissolvant APV
Diethylene Glycol [MI]
Bis(.beta.-hydroxyethyl) ether
Diglykol
Digol
.beta.,.beta.'-Dihydroxydiethyl Ether
Diethylene Glycol Ether
Diglycol
Digenos
Diethylene Glycol (USP-RS)
Diethylene Glycol [USP-RS]
Diehyleneglycol
.beta.,.beta.'-Dihydroxyethyl Ether
Diethylene Glycol [HSDB]
Deactivator E
Beta,beta'-Dihydroxydiethyl Ether
Diethylene-Glycol
Diethylene Glycol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Glycol Hydroxyethyl Ether
Brecolane NDG
Diethyene Glycol
Diethylenglykol Rein
Diethylenglykol [Czech]
Di-Ethylene Glycol
Glycol Ether
Diethylene Glycol, Analytical Standard
Diethyleneglycol
Bis(beta-hydroxyethyl) Ether
Dihydroxydiethyl Ether Research Sources https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8117 Summary Can cause nervous system effects and kidney damage if swallowed.