Tri(ethylene glycol) monoethyl ether (CAS 112-50-5)

Tri(ethylene glycol) monoethyl ether (TEGEE) is a water-soluble, colorless, and odorless organic compound belonging to the glycol ether family, a category of ethers originating from alcohols with dual hydroxyl groups. It finds a broad range of applications including its use as a solvent, emulsifier, and surfactant. Additionally, Tri(ethylene glycol) monoethyl ether plays a significant role in several scientific research applications, such as chromatography and spectrophotometry. It′s employed as a solvent in these applications and also in the creation of cosmetics, paints, and coatings. Moreover, Tri(ethylene glycol) monoethyl ether is used as a surfactant in polymer synthesis and as an emulsifier in food products. Functioning as a surfactant, Tri(ethylene glycol) monoethyl ether reduces the surface tension of a liquid, thus lowering the energy needed to form a liquid′s thin film at the surface and enabling the generation of a stable emulsion or suspension. Tri(ethylene glycol) monoethyl ether is a non-ionic surfactant, implying it doesn′t form ionic bonds with other molecules.