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Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether

for analysis EMSURE® ACS,Reag. Ph Eur

Synonym(s):

2-Methoxyethanol, Methyl glycol, Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3OCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
76.09
Beilstein:
1731074
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
203-713-7
NACRES:
NA.05

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

Agency

reag. Ph. Eur.

vapor density

2.62 (vs air)

vapor pressure

6.17 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

EMSURE®

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

548 °F

expl. lim.

24.5 %

impurities

≤0.0005 meq/g Alkalinity
≤0.001 meq/g Acidity
≤0.002% Peroxide (as H2O2)
≤0.003% Aldehydes (as C<SUB>2</SUB>H<SUB>4</SUB>O)
≤0.1% Water

evapn. residue

≤0.003%

color

clearAPHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.402 (lit.)

pH

7 (20 °C)

kinematic viscosity

1.6 cSt(20 °C)

bp

124-125 °C (lit.)

mp

−85 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 37 °C

density

0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Al: ≤0.00005%
B: ≤0.000002%
Ba: ≤0.00001%
Ca: ≤0.00005%
Cd: ≤0.000005%
Co: ≤0.000002%
Cr: ≤0.000002%
Cu: ≤0.000002%
Fe: ≤0.00005%
Mg: ≤0.00001%
Mn: ≤0.000002%
Ni: ≤0.000002%
Pb: ≤0.00001%
Sn: ≤0.00001%
Zn: ≤0.00001%

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

COCCO

InChI

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

InChI key

XNWFRZJHXBZDAG-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


  • A Star-Structured Polymer Electrolyte for Low-Temperature Solid-State Lithium Batteries: Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether is used to enhance the performance of solid-state lithium batteries, demonstrating its utility in improving battery technology under low-temperature conditions (Zhang et al., 2024).

  • Deliver on a Promise: Hydrogen-Bonded Polymer Nanomedicine with a Precise Ratio of Chemodrug and Photosensitizer for Intelligent Cancer Therapy: Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether′s properties are exploited in the formulation of advanced nanomedicine platforms for targeted cancer therapy, showcasing its potential in high-stakes medical applications (Wu et al., 2024).


Specifications

Saturation Concentration in Air: 33 g/m3 (20 °C)

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.5 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Appearance: clear
Colour: ≤ 10 Hazen
Acidity: ≤ 0.001 meq/g
Alkalinity: ≤ 0.0005 meq/g
Density (d 20 °C/20 °C): 0.965 - 0.970
Refractive index (n 20/D): 1.402 - 1.404
Boiling point: 124 - 126 °C
Aldehydes (as C₂H₄O): ≤ 0.003 %
Peroxide (as H₂O₂): ≤ 0.002 %
Al (Aluminium): ≤ 0.00005 %
B (Boron): ≤ 0.000002 %
Ba (Barium): ≤ 0.00001 %
Ca (Calcium): ≤ 0.00005 %
Cd (Cadmium): ≤ 0.000005 %
Co (Cobalt): ≤ 0.000002 %
Cr (Chromium): ≤ 0.000002 %
Cu (Copper): ≤ 0.000002 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.00005 %
Mg (Magnesium): ≤ 0.00001 %
Mn (Manganese): ≤ 0.000002 %
Ni (Nickel): ≤ 0.000002 %
Pb (Lead): ≤ 0.00001 %
Sn (Tin): ≤ 0.00001 %
Zn (Zinc): ≤ 0.00001 %
Evaporation residue: ≤ 0.003 %
Water: ≤ 0.1 %
The product is stabilized with 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (BHT).
Corresponds to ACS, Ph Eur-reagent

Legal Information

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

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


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Protocols

Spectrophotometric determination of proline by the Ninhydrin method, per EN 1141 and German Food and Feed Code §64 LFBG 31.00-7.

Spectrophotometric determination of proline by the Ninhydrin method, per EN 1141 and German Food and Feed Code §64 LFBG 31.00-7.

Spectrophotometric determination of proline by the Ninhydrin method, per EN 1141 and German Food and Feed Code §64 LFBG 31.00-7.

Spectrophotometric determination of proline by the Ninhydrin method, per EN 1141 and German Food and Feed Code §64 LFBG 31.00-7.

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