Record Information
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Creation Date2016-05-19 03:43:10 UTC
Update Date2026-08-20 01:41:53 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM011690
Identification
Common NameEthanol, 2-[2-[2-(dodecyloxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]-
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionEthanol, 2-[2-[2-(dodecyloxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]- is an organic oxygen compound with the formula C18H38O4 and an average molecular weight of 318.50 g/mol. Ethanol, 2-[2-[2-(dodecyloxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]- belongs to the ethers, a subclass of organooxygen compounds within the organic compounds. In industrial applications, this substance serves as a surfactant, also known as a surface active agent. The compound has been identified in five recorded sources. These include household cleaning and consumer products, specifically soap dispensers and cigar cigarettes, as well as amplifiers within electrical and electronic equipment. Additionally, it is found in indoor air via air, dust, and atmospheric transport, and is present in food contact materials used in food and food processing. Recorded routes of human exposure to the compound include touch, oral ingestion, and inhalation.
Contaminant Sources
  • HPV EPA Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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SynonymsNot Available
Chemical FormulaC18H38O4
Average Molecular Mass318.500 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass318.277 g/mol
CAS Registry Number3055-94-5
IUPAC Name2-[2-(2-dodecoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethanol
Traditional NameNot Available
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCOCCOCCOCCO
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C18H38O4/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-13-20-15-17-22-18-16-21-14-12-19/h19H,2-18H2,1H3
InChI KeyFKMHSNTVILORFA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as polyethylene glycols. These are oligomers or polymers of ethylene oxide, with the general formula (C2H4O)n (with n>=3).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassEthers
Direct ParentPolyethylene glycols
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Polyethylene glycol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary alcohol
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
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Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
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Physical Properties
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Experimental Properties
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PubChem Compound ID76458
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