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Ethylene glycol 5 M solution

Synonym(s):

Ethylene glycol solution, Additive Screening Solution 01/Kit-No 78374

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C2H6O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
62.07
NACRES:
NA.32
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
MDL number:
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form

liquid

Quality Level

density

1.04 g/mL at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OCCO

InChI

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

InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ethylene glycol is a low toxicity molecule and is used for embryo cryopreservation in many domestic animals.
Ethylene glycol 5M solution is an additive screening solution of Additive Screening Kit. Additive Screen kit is designed to allow rapid and convenient evaluation of additives and their ability to influence the crystallization of the sample. The Additive Kit provides a tool for refining crystallization conditions.


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - STOT RE 2 Oral

target_organs

Kidney

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

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



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Comparison of ethylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol and glycerol for cryopreservation of slow-cooled mouse zygotes, 4-cell embryos and blastocysts.
Emiliani S, et al.
Human Reproduction, 15, 905-905 (2000)
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