Triethylene glycol

Triethylene glycol is a colorless liquid with a mild odor. Dense than water
Triethylene glycol is a poly(ethylene glycol) that is octane-1,8-diol in which the carbon atoms
at positions 3 and 6 have been replaced by oxygen atoms. It has a role as a plasticiser. It is
a poly(ethylene glycol), a diol and a primary alcohol

Molecular Formula: C6H14O4  or HOCH2(CH2CH2O) 2CH2OH

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Description

Triethylene glycol (TEG) is a colorless, viscous liquid with a slight odor. It is non-flammable,
mildly toxic, and considered non-hazardous. TEG is a member of a homologous series of
dihydroxy alcohols. It is used as a plasticizer for vinyl polymers as well as in the manufacture
of air sanitizer and other consumer products.