Product Name

  • Name

    Ethylene glycol diacetate

  • EINECS 203-881-1
  • CAS No. 111-55-7
  • Article Data142
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.086 g/cm3
  • Solubility 160 g/L (20 ºC) in water
  • Melting Point -41 ºC
  • Formula C6H10O4
  • Boiling Point 190.9 ºC at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 146.143
  • Flash Point 82.8 ºC
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance clear liquid
  • Safety 26-36-24/25-22
  • Risk Codes 36/37/38
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 111-55-7 (Ethylene glycol diacetate)
  • Hazard Symbols IrritantXi,HarmfulXn
  • Synonyms 1,2-Ethanediol,diacetate (9CI);Ethylene glycol, diacetate (6CI,8CI);1,2-Diacetoxyethane;1,2-Ethanediyl diacetate;Aptex Donor H-plus;Ethanediol diacetate;Ethyleneacetate;Ethylene diacetate;Ethylene diethanoate;Glycol diacetate;NSC 8853;Novaset NH;Novaset NH Medium Hardener;
  • PSA 52.60000
  • LogP 0.11260

Synthetic route

ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
zirconium(IV) oxide at 180℃; for 2h; in autoclave;100%
With 1-(3-sulfonic acid)propylimidazole bisulfate ([Ps-im]HSO4) supported silica In cyclohexane at 150℃; under 760.051 Torr; for 5h; Pressure; Temperature; Time;99.61%
With sulfonated charcoal In benzene for 5h; Heating;95%
acetic anhydride
108-24-7

acetic anhydride

ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With H-Y zeolite at 60℃; for 2h;100%
With sodium hydroxide for 0.0194444h; microwave irradiation;99%
With SiO2-supported Co(II) Salen complex catalyst at 50℃; for 0.833333h;99%
acetic acid methyl ester
79-20-9

acetic acid methyl ester

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With carbon monoxide; hydrogen; acetic acid; methyl iodide at 176℃; under 15001.5 - 61506.2 Torr; for 7.5h; Reagent/catalyst; Autoclave; Inert atmosphere;
With carbon monoxide; hydrogen; acetic acid; methyl iodide at 176℃; under 15001.5 - 54005.4 Torr; for 8h; Reagent/catalyst; Autoclave; Inert atmosphere;
With carbon monoxide; hydrogen; acetic acid; methyl iodide at 175℃; under 1500.15 - 54755.5 Torr; for 8h; Reagent/catalyst; Autoclave; Inert atmosphere;
acetic acid methyl ester
79-20-9

acetic acid methyl ester

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

methyl iodide
74-88-4

methyl iodide

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With carbon monoxide; hydrogen at 173℃; under 51005.1 Torr; for 8h; Temperature; Pressure; Inert atmosphere; Autoclave; Industrial scale;
With carbon monoxide; hydrogen at 177℃; under 56255.6 Torr; for 7.5h; Temperature; Pressure; Inert atmosphere; Autoclave; Industrial scale;
Tetraethylene glycol
112-60-7

Tetraethylene glycol

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With H+-mont In neat (no solvent) at 160℃; for 2h; Reagent/catalyst; Time;89 %Chromat.
sodium acetate
127-09-3

sodium acetate

1,2-dichloro-ethane
107-06-2

1,2-dichloro-ethane

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide at 150℃; under 20 Torr; g.l.p.t.c.;55%
With iron(II) sulfate at 200 - 240℃;
With pyridine at 175℃; auch in Gegenwart von aliphatischen Aminen;
1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate
143314-17-4

1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate

1,2-dichloro-ethane
107-06-2

1,2-dichloro-ethane

A

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

B

1-ethyl-3-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium chloride
65039-09-0

1-ethyl-3-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium chloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 70℃; for 3h; Inert atmosphere;A 90%
B n/a
1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate
143314-17-4

1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate

ethylene dibromide
106-93-4

ethylene dibromide

A

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

B

3-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium bromide
65039-08-9

3-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium bromide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 20℃; for 3h; Inert atmosphere;A 90%
B n/a
acetic acid methyl ester
79-20-9

acetic acid methyl ester

carbon monoxide
201230-82-2

carbon monoxide

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

methyl iodide
74-88-4

methyl iodide

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen at 200℃; under 15001.5 - 75007.5 Torr; for 10h; Temperature; Reagent/catalyst; Pressure; Autoclave;
carbon monoxide
201230-82-2

carbon monoxide

tetra-n-butylphosphonium acetate
30345-49-4

tetra-n-butylphosphonium acetate

A

acetic acid methyl ester
79-20-9

acetic acid methyl ester

B

2-hydroxyethyl acetate
542-59-6

2-hydroxyethyl acetate

C

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

D

ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen; ruthenium(IV) oxide at 220℃; under 326800 Torr; Yield given. Further byproducts given. Yields of byproduct given;
ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

ethyl acetate
141-78-6

ethyl acetate

A

2-hydroxyethyl acetate
542-59-6

2-hydroxyethyl acetate

B

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
sodium hydrogen sulfate In hexane at 50℃; for 5h;A 78%
B 3%
sodium hydrogen sulfate; silica gel In hexane at 50℃; for 5h;A 78 % Chromat.
B 3 % Chromat.
1,4-dioxane
123-91-1

1,4-dioxane

acetic anhydride
108-24-7

acetic anhydride

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aminosulfonic acid In acetic acid at 60℃; for 4h;86%
ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

acetyl chloride
75-36-5

acetyl chloride

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With zinc(II) oxide at 20℃; for 0.133333h;91%
With ZnAl2O4 nanoparticles at 20℃; for 0.466667h; Neat (no solvent);90%
With pyridine In diethyl ether63%
Isopropenyl acetate
108-22-5

Isopropenyl acetate

ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With iodine at 85 - 90℃; for 0.166667h;91%
With sulfuric acid
carbon monoxide
201230-82-2

carbon monoxide

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

A

acetic acid methyl ester
79-20-9

acetic acid methyl ester

B

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With dodecacarbonyl-triangulo-triruthenium; hydrogen at 260℃; under 258400 Torr; for 2h;A 139 mmol
B 1.58 mmol
2-methylene-1,3-dioxolane
4362-23-6

2-methylene-1,3-dioxolane

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 4h; Acetylation;87.3%
ethane
74-84-0

ethane

thallium(III) acetate
2570-63-0

thallium(III) acetate

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 180℃; under 26618.1 Torr; for 3h;43 %Spectr.
ethene
74-85-1

ethene

A

1,2-Diiodoethane
624-73-7

1,2-Diiodoethane

B

2-iodoethyl acetate
627-10-1

2-iodoethyl acetate

C

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With iodine In acetic acid at 140℃; under 14710.2 Torr; for 1.5h; Yield given. Yields of byproduct given;
Tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether
143-24-8

Tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether

acetic anhydride
108-24-7

acetic anhydride

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With zinc(II) triflate at 130℃; for 24h; Reagent/catalyst;88%
Trimethyl orthoacetate
1445-45-0

Trimethyl orthoacetate

ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 4h;
carbon monoxide
201230-82-2

carbon monoxide

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

A

acetic acid methyl ester
79-20-9

acetic acid methyl ester

B

2-hydroxyethyl acetate
542-59-6

2-hydroxyethyl acetate

C

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

D

ethyl acetate
141-78-6

ethyl acetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With caesium(1+); hydrogen; acetylacetonatodicarbonylrhodium(l); ruthenium acetylacetonate at 230℃; under 760000 Torr; Yield given. Further byproducts given. Yields of byproduct given;
ethene
74-85-1

ethene

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

A

vinyl acetate
108-05-4

vinyl acetate

B

2-hydroxyethyl acetate
542-59-6

2-hydroxyethyl acetate

C

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Pd(MeCN)2Cl(NO2) at 25℃; under 2068.6 Torr; for 4h; Product distribution; various catalysts, times, additives, O2 atmosphere, with 18O containing complex;A 20%
B 50%
C 7%
ethene
74-85-1

ethene

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

A

1,2-Diiodoethane
624-73-7

1,2-Diiodoethane

B

2-iodoethyl acetate
627-10-1

2-iodoethyl acetate

C

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With iodine at 140℃; under 14710.2 Torr; for 1.5h; Yield given. Yields of byproduct given;
ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

A

2-hydroxyethyl acetate
542-59-6

2-hydroxyethyl acetate

B

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 130℃; for 3h; Product distribution / selectivity;A 44%
B n/a
With Ag(1+)*2H(1+)*PW12O40(3-)=AgH2PW12O40 at 120℃; for 0.25h; Autoclave; Green chemistry;
acetic anhydride
108-24-7

acetic anhydride

poly(ethylene glycol)

poly(ethylene glycol)

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With zinc(II) triflate at 150℃; for 24h; Reagent/catalyst; Temperature;19%
ethylene glycol
107-21-1

ethylene glycol

acetyl chloride
75-36-5

acetyl chloride

A

2-hydroxyethyl acetate
542-59-6

2-hydroxyethyl acetate

B

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydride In tetrahydrofuran at 25℃; for 24h;
tolazoline hydrochloride
59-97-2

tolazoline hydrochloride

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

A

phenylacetic acid
103-82-2

phenylacetic acid

B

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

C

N-nitroso-2-imidazolinyl phenyl ketoxime

N-nitroso-2-imidazolinyl phenyl ketoxime

D

2-hydroxyethyl 2-phenylacetate
28481-53-0

2-hydroxyethyl 2-phenylacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium nitrite at 25℃; for 1h; Further byproducts.;A 30%
B 9%
C 19%
D 9%
ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

saccharin
81-07-2

saccharin

2-(2-acetoxy-ethyl)-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ6-benzo[d]isothiazol-3-one
23302-99-0

2-(2-acetoxy-ethyl)-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ6-benzo[d]isothiazol-3-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hafnium(IV) trifluoromethanesulfonate at 120℃; for 14h; Sealed tube;100%
ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

N-methyl-p-toluenesulfonylamide
640-61-9

N-methyl-p-toluenesulfonylamide

1-acetoxy-2-[methyl-(toluene-4-sulfonyl)-amino]-ethane
59724-91-3

1-acetoxy-2-[methyl-(toluene-4-sulfonyl)-amino]-ethane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hafnium(IV) trifluoromethanesulfonate at 120℃; for 14h; Reagent/catalyst; Temperature;95%
ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

4-bromo-N-methylbenzenesulphonamide
703-12-8

4-bromo-N-methylbenzenesulphonamide

C11H14BrNO4S

C11H14BrNO4S

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hafnium(IV) trifluoromethanesulfonate at 120℃; for 14h; Sealed tube;93%
N-methylmethane sulphonamide
1184-85-6

N-methylmethane sulphonamide

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

C6H13NO4S

C6H13NO4S

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hafnium(IV) trifluoromethanesulfonate at 120℃; for 14h; Sealed tube;92%
ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

aniline
62-53-3

aniline

A

N-ethyl-N-phenylamine
103-69-5

N-ethyl-N-phenylamine

B

N,N-diethylaniline
91-66-7

N,N-diethylaniline

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tris(2,4-pentanedionato)ruthenium(III); hydrogen; bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide; [2-((diphenylphospino)methyl)-2-methyl-1,3-propanediyl]bis[diphenylphosphine] In tetrahydrofuran at 150℃; under 45004.5 Torr; for 18h; Kinetics; Temperature; Autoclave;A 12%
B 86%
With tris(2,4-pentanedionato)ruthenium(III); hydrogen; bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide; [2-((diphenylphospino)methyl)-2-methyl-1,3-propanediyl]bis[diphenylphosphine] In tetrahydrofuran at 130℃; under 45004.5 Torr; for 18h; Kinetics;A 83%
B 9%
ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

toluene-4-sulfonamide
70-55-3

toluene-4-sulfonamide

C10H13NO4S

C10H13NO4S

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hafnium(IV) trifluoromethanesulfonate at 120℃; for 14h; Sealed tube;85%
ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

N,N-dimethylammonium chloride
506-59-2

N,N-dimethylammonium chloride

formic acid ethyl ester
109-94-4

formic acid ethyl ester

ethyleneglycoldi(3-N,N-dimethylaminopropyl)acrylate

ethyleneglycoldi(3-N,N-dimethylaminopropyl)acrylate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: ethylene glycol diacetate; formic acid ethyl ester With sodium t-butanolate In toluene at 20℃;
Stage #2: N,N-dimethylammonium chloride In toluene for 2h;
84%
Stage #1: ethylene glycol diacetate; formic acid ethyl ester With sodium t-butanolate In toluene at 20℃;
Stage #2: N,N-dimethylammonium chloride In toluene for 2h;
84%
ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

4-Ethoxyaniline
156-43-4

4-Ethoxyaniline

4-ethoxyacetanilide
62-44-2

4-ethoxyacetanilide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
sodium methylate In ethylene glycol at 120 - 125℃; for 3h; Conversion of starting material;75%
piperidine
110-89-4

piperidine

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

formic acid ethyl ester
109-94-4

formic acid ethyl ester

ethylene glycol bis(3-(N-piperidyl)acrylate)

ethylene glycol bis(3-(N-piperidyl)acrylate)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: ethylene glycol diacetate; formic acid ethyl ester With sodium t-butanolate In toluene at 20℃;
Stage #2: piperidine In toluene for 2h;
74.7%
Stage #1: ethylene glycol diacetate; formic acid ethyl ester With sodium t-butanolate In toluene at 20℃;
Stage #2: piperidine In toluene for 2h;
74.7%
ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

diethylamine
109-89-7

diethylamine

formic acid ethyl ester
109-94-4

formic acid ethyl ester

ethylene glycol bis(3-(N,N-diethylamino)acrylate)

ethylene glycol bis(3-(N,N-diethylamino)acrylate)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: ethylene glycol diacetate; formic acid ethyl ester With sodium t-butanolate In toluene at 20℃;
Stage #2: diethylamine In toluene for 2h;
70.6%
Stage #1: ethylene glycol diacetate; formic acid ethyl ester With sodium t-butanolate In toluene at 20℃;
Stage #2: diethylamine In toluene for 2h;
70.6%
(Z)-3-Hexen-1-ol
928-96-1

(Z)-3-Hexen-1-ol

ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

(Z)-3-Hexenyl acetate
3681-71-8

(Z)-3-Hexenyl acetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Candida antarctica lipase B immobilized on a macroporous acrylic resin at 40℃; for 19h; Temperature; Green chemistry; Enzymatic reaction;70%
ethylene glycol diacetate
111-55-7

ethylene glycol diacetate

vinyl acetate
108-05-4

vinyl acetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With acetic anhydride; benzenesulfonic acid at 140℃; under 1875.19 Torr; for 0.75h; Inert atmosphere;65.05%
With acetic anhydride; benzenesulfonic acid at 142℃; under 3000.3 Torr; for 0.75h; Inert atmosphere;64.47%
With acetic anhydride; benzenesulfonic acid at 143℃; under 3000.3 Torr; for 0.666667h; Inert atmosphere;64.57%

Ethylene glycol diacetate Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

Ethylene glycol diacetate Specification

The Ethylene glycol diacetate, with the CAS registry number 111-55-7, is also known as Ethylene diacetate. It belongs to the product category of Organics. Its EINECS registry number is 203-881-1. This chemical's molecular formula is C6H10O4 and molecular weight is 146.14. What's more, both its IUPAC name and systematic name are the same which is called 2-Acetyloxyethyl acetate.

Physical properties about Ethylene glycol diacetate are: (1)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (2)#H bond acceptors: 4; (3)#H bond donors: 0; (4)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 5; (5)Polar Surface Area: 52.6 Å2; (6)Index of Refraction: 1.41; (7)Molar Refractivity: 33.39 cm3; (8)Molar Volume: 134.5 cm3; (9)Surface Tension: 32.1 dyne/cm; (10)Density: 1.086 g/cm3; (11)Flash Point: 82.8 °C; (12)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 42.71 kJ/mol; (13)Boiling Point: 190.9 °C at 760 mmHg; (14)Vapour Pressure: 0.529 mmHg at 25 °C.

Preparation of Ethylene glycol diacetate: this chemical can be prepared by Acetic acid anhydride with Ethane-1,2-diol. This reaction needs reagent montmorillonite KSF and solvent CHCl3 at temperature of 62 °C. The reaction time is 2 hours. The yield is 76 %.

 Ethylene glycol diacetate can be prepared by Acetic acid anhydride with Ethane-1,2-diol.

Uses of Ethylene glycol diacetate: (1) it is used as solvent, it also can be used in organic synthesis; (2) it is used to produce other chemicals. For example, it can be used to produce 1-Acetoxy-2-chloro-ethane. The reaction occurs with reagent HCl at temperature of 30-50 °C.

Ethylene glycol diacetate can be used to produce 1-Acetoxy-2-chloro-ethane.

When you are dealing with this chemical, you should be very careful. This chemical is inflammation to the skin, eyes and respiratory system or other mucous membranes. Therefore, you should avoid contacting with skin, eyes and wear suitable protective clothing. The gas can not be breathed. And in case of contacting with eyes, you should rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1) SMILES: CC(=O)OCCOC(=O)C
(2) InChI: InChI=1S/C6H10O4/c1-5(7)9-3-4-10-6(2)8/h3-4H2,1-2H3
(3) InChIKey: JTXMVXSTHSMVQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

The toxicity data is as follows:

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
guinea pig LD50 oral 4940mg/kg (4940mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: GENERAL ANESTHETIC

GASTROINTESTINAL: OTHER CHANGES

KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: OTHER CHANGES
Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 23, Pg. 259, 1941.
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 1190mg/kg (1190mg/kg)   Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Vol. 90, Pg. 338, 1947.
rabbit LD50 skin 8480uL/kg (8.48mL/kg)   Union Carbide Data Sheet. Vol. 6/6/1969,
rat LD50 oral 6850mg/kg (6850mg/kg)   Union Carbide Data Sheet. Vol. 6/6/1969,

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