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03747

Sigma-Aldrich

Ethylene glycol

BioUltra, ≥99.5% (GC)

Synonym(s):

1,2-Ethanediol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
62.07
Beilstein:
505945
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352137
eCl@ss:
39020501
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26

vapor density

2.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

BioUltra

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

752 °F

expl. lim.

15.3 %

technique(s)

affinity chromatography: suitable

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test
≤0.002% free acid (as CH3COOH)
≤0.1% water

refractive index

n20/D 1.431 (lit.)
n20/D 1.431

bp

195-198 °C

mp

−13 °C (lit.)

density

1.113 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤10 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤10 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Bi: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg
Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cu: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Fe: ≤0.1 mg/kg
K: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Li: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Mo: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Na: ≤1 mg/kg
Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Sr: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg

SMILES string

OCCO

λ

neat

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: ≤0.03
λ: 280 nm Amax: ≤0.01

InChI

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

InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Other Notes

For desorption in immuno-affinity chromatography; Additive for the stabilization of urinary enzymes

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark

Signal Word

Warning

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water soluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

03747-25ML:4548174016671
03747-5ML:4548174016688
03747-BULK:
03747-VAR:


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