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102466-M

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Ethylene glycol

reagent grade, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

1,2-Ethanediol

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
107-21-1
Molecular Weight:
62.07
Beilstein:
505945
EC Number:
203-473-3
MDL number:
MFCD00002885
UNSPSC Code:
12352137
eCl@ss:
39020501
PubChem Substance ID:
329748992
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

reagent grade

vapor density

2.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

autoignition temp.

752 °F

expl. lim.

15.3 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.431 (lit.)

bp

195-198 °C

mp

−13 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: miscible

density

1.113 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OCCO

InChI

1S/C2H6O2/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2

InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ethylene glycol (EG) is a polyol having a wide range of industrial applications. Its preparation from cellulose has been reported. It can also be produced from fossil fuels (petroleum, natural gas and coal) and biomass-derived resources.

Application

Ethylene glycol has been used as a carrier fluid during the fabrication of shear thickening fluid (composed of nanosized silica particles). It has also been used to compose previtrification and vitrification solutions for the cryopreservation of mouse embryos.
Reagent typically used in cyclocondensation reactions with aldehydes and ketones to form 1,3-dioxolanes.

Other Notes

Important notice
This product will be phased out towards early 2019. There is a replacement product available : 102466

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H373

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P312 + P330 - P314

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - STOT RE 2 Oral

Target Organs

Kidney

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

231.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

111 °C - closed cup

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