Synonyms: Diethylene glycol (8CI), 2,2′-Oxybis[ethanol], 1,5-Dihydroxy-3-oxapentane, 2,2′-Oxybis(ethan-1-ol), 2,2′-Oxydiethanol, 2,2′-Oxyethanol, 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethanol, 2-Hydroxyethoxyethanol, 3-Oxapentamethylene-1,5-diol, 3-Oxapentane-1,5-diol, Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) ether, Bis(β-hydroxyethyl) ether, Brecolane NDG, DEG, DST Powder 1.6, Deactivator E, Dicol, Digenos, Diglycol, Digol, Dissolvant APV, Ethylene diglycol, NSC 36391, TL4N, β,β’-Dihydroxydiethyl ether