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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Methoxyethanol

for amino acid analysis, ≥99.5% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, Methyl glycol

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Linear Formula:
CH3OCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
109-86-4
Molecular Weight:
76.09
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1731074
EC Number:
203-713-7
MDL number:
MFCD00002867
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
57651993

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

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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

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

104.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

40 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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