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V800181

Ethylene glycol

LR, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

1,2-Ethanediol

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
62.07
EC Number:
203-473-3
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
PubChem Substance ID:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
505945
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99%
Grade:
LR
Bp:
195-198 °C
Vapor pressure:
0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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grade

LR

vapor density

2.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

Vetec

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

752 °F

expl. lim.

15.3 %

dilution

(for analytical testing)

refractive index

n20/D 1.431 (lit.)

bp

195-198 °C

mp

−13 °C (lit.)

density

1.113 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OCCO

InChI

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

InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Legal Information

Vetec is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany


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hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - STOT RE 2 Oral

target_organs

Kidney

Storage Class

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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Peter Mygind Leth et al.
Forensic science international, 155(2-3), 179-184 (2005-10-18)
Ethylene glycol (EG) can be found in many agents, such as antifreeze. Ingestion of EG may cause serious poisoning. Adults are typically exposed when EG is ingested as a cheap substitute for ethanol or in suicide-attempts. Children may be exposed
Mona Sheikhi et al.
Fertility and sterility, 100(1), 170-177 (2013-04-10)
To study the preservation of follicles within ovarian tissue vitrified using only one or a combination of three permeating cryoprotectants. Experimental study. University hospital. Ovarian tissue was donated by consenting women undergoing elective cesarean section. Ovarian tissue was vitrified in
Andrea Marchionni et al.
ChemSusChem, 6(3), 518-528 (2013-02-14)
The electrooxidation of ethylene glycol (EG) and glycerol (G) has been studied: in alkaline media, in passive as well as active direct ethylene glycol fuel cells (DEGFCs), and in direct glycerol fuel cells (DGFCs) containing Pd-(Ni-Zn)/C as an anode electrocatalyst