64719

2-Methoxyethanol

for amino acid analysis, ≥99.5% (GC)

• Synonym(s): Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, Methyl glycol
• 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

Properties

• 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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226,H302 + H312 + H332,H360FD,H370,H373
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P308 + P311
• 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