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Ethylene glycol

for analysis EMSURE® Reag. Ph Eur,Reag. USP

Synonym(s):

Ethylene glycol, Glycol, 1,2-Ethanediol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C2H6O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
62.07
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
203-473-3
NACRES:
NA.05
Assay:
≥99.5% (GC)
bp:
197.6 °C/1013 hPa
vapor pressure:
0.053 hPa ( 20 °C)
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Agency

reag. Ph. Eur.
reag. USP

Quality Level

vapor pressure

0.053 hPa ( 20 °C)

product line

EMSURE®

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

410 °C

expl. lim.

3.2-15.3 % (v/v)

impurities

≤0.00002% Chloride (Cl)
≤0.0003% Substances reducing potassium permanganate (as O)
≤0.001% Acidity (as CH3COOH)
≤0.005% Formaldehyde

color

APHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.431-1.433

pH

6-7.5 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)

bp

197.6 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-14--10 °C

transition temp

flash point 111 °C

density

1.11 g/cm3 at 20 °C

cation traces

Fe: ≤0.00005%

storage temp.

2-30°C

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

EMSURE grade solvents are suitable for a broad spectrum of classical lab applications, and are frequently used in regulated and highly demanding lab applications. EMSURE provides worldwide best and most extensive product specifications. We declare our EMSURE range to be in compliance with the ACS, with the reagent part of the European Pharmacopoeia (Reag. Ph Eur) and also with the ISO standards.

Application

Ethylene Glycol is used as a solvent :
  • in diode laser-based detection of single molecules in solutions.[1]
  • and reducing agent in the synthesis of gold nanoparticle.[2]
Additionally, ethylene glycol is also used an important precursor to polyester fibers and resins.

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.5 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Color: ≤ 10 Hazen
Acidity (as CH₃COOH): ≤ 0.001 %
Density (d 20 °C/20 °C): 1.113 - 1.115
Density (d 25 °C/25 °C): 1.10 - 1.12
Refractive index (n 20/D): 1.431 - 1.433
Melting point: -14 - -10 °C
Boiling point: 196.5 - 198.5 °C
Chloride (Cl): ≤ 0.00002 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.00005 %
Formaldehyde: ≤ 0.005 %
Substances reducing potassium permanganate (as O): ≤ 0.0003 %
Readily carbonizable substances: conforms
Sulfated ash: ≤ 0.005 %
Water: ≤ 0.1 %

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EMSURE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Hazard Statements

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)

239.0 °F - open cup

Flash Point(C)

115 °C - open cup


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Diode laser based detection of single molecules in solutions
M S et al.
Chemical Physics Letters, 254, 223-228 (1996)
Room Temperature Surfactant-Free Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles in Alkaline Ethylene Glycol
Ditte R R, et al.
Advanced Chemistry, 5, 900-911 (2023)

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