Triglyme
Triethylene glycol dimethyl ether
Edition Date :
June 19, 2026
Triethylene glycol dimethyl ether is part of Clariant’s ethylene glycol dimethyl ethers (glymes) portfolio. Glymes are aprotic solvents with unique characteristics, including miscibility with water and aliphatic/aromatic hydrocarbons, excellent solubilizing power, and suitability as inert reaction media for organic and organometallic reactions as well as polymerizations.
Product Information
Benefits
- Miscible with water and aliphatic/aromatic hydrocarbons
- Excellent solubilizer and phase transfer catalyst
- High dissolving power for alkali metals, organic/inorganic compounds, natural substances, and polymers
- Inert reaction medium
- Aprotic solvent that solvates cations well and increases anion reactivity
- Effective absorption media for VOCs and acid gases
Product details
Product Function
- Solvent
Chemical Type
- Ethers
- Glycol ethers
- Polyethylene glycol
- Esters
Applications
- Crop protection
- Healthcare
- Special Solvents
- Synthesis
- Inks
- Inkjet
- Waxes
Performance Claims
- Solubilizer
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 112-49-2 |
| Molar mass | 178 g/mol |
| Purity | min. 99 % (m/m) |
| Density at 20 °C | 0.986-0.988 g/cm3 |
| Boiling point at 1013 hPa | 216 °C |
| Freezing point / pour point | -46 °C |
| Viscosity at 20 °C | 2.5 mm2/s |
| Solubility in water | miscible |
| Ignition temperature | 195 °C |
| Flash point | 113 °C |
- Substitution reactions
- Alkylation reactions
- Oxidation reactions
- Elimination reactions
- Saponification of lipophilic carboxylic esters
- Ether syntheses
- Polymerization of alpha-olefins
- Ziegler-Natta catalyst systems
- Polymerization of conjugated dienes
- Polyurethane prepolymers
- Electrolyte systems for lithium batteries
