Diethylene glycol dimethyl ether may be used as a solvent in the following processes:
It can be a contaminant in consumer products; this has resulted in numerous epidemics of poisoning since the early 20th century.
Diethylene glycol (DEG) is an organic compound with the formula (HOCH2CH2)2O. It is a colorless, practically odorless, poisonous, and hygroscopic liquid with a sweetish taste.