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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C6H14O3
Molecular Weight 134.1736
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER

SMILES

CCOCCOCCO

InChI

InChIKey=XXJWXESWEXIICW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C6H14O3/c1-2-8-5-6-9-4-3-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Molecular Formula C6H14O3
Molecular Weight 134.1736
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (under brand name Transcutol) is used as a vehicle in the formulation or manufacturing process of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food additives. Transcutol is safe for use and has low irritancy inferred by numerous toxicological studies and precedence of use in approved topical medicines.

Approval Year

1955
116
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
A GC/MS study of the drying of ballpoint pen ink on paper.
2007 May 24
Control of transdermal permeation of hydrocortisone acetate from hydrophilic and lipophilic formulations.
2008
Homogeneous, surfactant-free gold nanoparticles encapsulated by polythiophene analogues.
2009 Apr 21
Penetration enhancer-containing vesicles (PEVs) as carriers for cutaneous delivery of minoxidil.
2009 Oct 1
Study of in vitro drug release and percutaneous absorption of fluconazole from topical dosage forms.
2010 Jun
Patents

Patents

05041455
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05264444
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05773452
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06150522
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08148380
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JP2001158709A
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JP2002530505A
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JP2002537317A
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JP2003026967A
1
JP2003534249A
12
JP2007503428A
35
JP2008050378A
1
JP2008163321A
1
JP2011194012A
1
JP2011513296A
1
JP2011528336A
1
JP4690334B2
2
JP5374811B2
1
JPH0485374A
1
JPH06122615A
2
JPH0625578A
1
JPH07165539A
1
JPH07288029A
1
JPH0762288A
1
JPH0797506A
1
JPH09279063A
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JPH0959546A
1
JPH1017335A
1
JPH10204126A
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JPH10204344A
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JPH1036813A
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JPH107884A
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JPS53706A
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JPS5829814A
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JPS59168076A
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JPS5980473A
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JPS61164777A
1
JPS6377833A
1
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
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Name Type Language
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER
EP   HSDB   II   MI   USP-RS  
Systematic Name English
CARBITOL
Brand Name English
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER [USP-RS]
Common Name English
DIETHYLENEGLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER
Systematic Name English
2-(2-ETHOXYETHOXY)ETHANOL
Systematic Name English
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER [MI]
Common Name English
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER [EP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
ETHOXYDIGLYCOL [INCI]
Common Name English
ETHOXYDIGLYCOL
INCI  
INCI  
Official Name English
NSC-408451
Code English
ETHANOL, 2-(2-ETHOXYETHOXY)-
Systematic Name English
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER [HSDB]
Common Name English
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER [II]
Common Name English
Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
EPA PESTICIDE CODE 11504
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Code System Code Type Description
RXCUI
1311147
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PRIMARY RxNorm
WIKIPEDIA
2-(2-ETHOXYETHOXY)ETHANOL
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CAS
111-90-0
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PUBCHEM
8146
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NSC
408451
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL1230841
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NCI_THESAURUS
C65380
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
203-919-7
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MESH
C010111
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID2021941
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HSDB
50
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EVMPD
SUB42639
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EVMPD
SUB11902MIG
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RS_ITEM_NUM
1193301
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MERCK INDEX
m4404
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FDA UNII
A1A1I8X02B
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NCI_THESAURUS
C45678
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CONCEPT Industrial Aid
SMS_ID
100000076096
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CHEBI
40572
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DAILYMED
A1A1I8X02B
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