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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Methoxyethanol

for amino acid analysis, ≥99.5% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, Methyl glycol

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Linear Formula:
CH3OCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
109-86-4
Molecular Weight:
76.09
Beilstein:
1731074
EC Number:
203-713-7
MDL number:
MFCD00002867
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
57651993

grade

for amino acid analysis

vapor density

2.62 (vs air)

vapor pressure

6.17 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

autoignition temp.

548 °F

contains

~0.0005% 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol as stabilizer

expl. lim.

24.5 %

impurities

≤0.002% peroxides (as H2O2)
≤0.005% free acid (as CH3COOH)
≤0.1% water

evapn. residue

≤0.003%

refractive index

n20/D 1.402 (lit.)
n20/D 1.402

bp

124-125 °C (lit.)

mp

−85 °C (lit.)

density

0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

suitability

in accordance for suitability for amino acid analysis (as solvent for ninhydrin dyeing reagent)

SMILES string

COCCO

InChI

1S/C3H8O2/c1-5-3-2-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

XNWFRZJHXBZDAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 1B - STOT RE 2 - STOT SE 1

Target Organs

Immune system, thymus

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

104.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

40 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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H-Y Chang et al.
Occupational and environmental medicine, 61(8), 697-702 (2004-07-20)
To evaluate the protective effectiveness of gloves from occupational exposure to 2-methoxyethanol (2-ME); and to examine the association of 2-methoxyacetic acid (MAA) in urine and plasma collected simultaneously from low 2-ME exposure and high 2-ME exposure workers in a semiconductor
Alberto Dessy et al.
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 87(2), 236-242 (2011-06-17)
Therapeutic properties of Dead Sea Water (DSW) in the treatment of skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis and photo aging UV damaged skin have been well established. DSW is in fact rich in minerals such as calcium, magnesium, sodium
Frank Welsch
Toxicology letters, 156(1), 13-28 (2005-02-12)
Numerous experimental studies have established that only a few among the large family of ethylene glycol ethers (EGEs) elicit toxicity on reproduction in either gender. Notable are the monomethyl (EGME) and monoethyl (EGEE) ethers and their respective acetate esters whose
Makoto Takei et al.
Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology, 118(2), 643-652 (2010-07-10)
Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EGME) is a widely used industrial solvent known to cause adverse effects to human and other mammals. Organs with high metabolism and rapid cell division, such as testes, are especially sensitive to its actions. In order
Anna Maria Piras et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 357(1-2), 260-271 (2008-03-04)
The preparation of novel biocompatible polymeric nanoconstructs suitable to load sensitive bioactive protein agents is reported. Nanoparticles were prepared as based on hybrid polymeric matrices consisting of synthetic bioerodible alternating copolymers of maleic anhydride and n-butylvinylether hemiesterified with 2-methoxyethanol and
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