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85978

Ethylene glycol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

1,2-Ethanediol

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
107-21-1
Molecular Weight:
62.07
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329769431
eCl@ss:
39020501
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
EC Number:
203-473-3
MDL number:
MFCD00002885
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
505945

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InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

SMILES string

OCCO

grade

analytical standard

vapor density

2.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.9% (GC)

autoignition temp.

752 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

15.3 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.431 (lit.), n20/D 1.431

bp

195-198 °C

mp

−13 °C (lit.)

density

1.113 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

environmental

format

neat

Quality Level

100

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Application

Ethylene glycol has been used as a solvent in the synthesis of silver nanostructures, which serve as effective catalysts in the epoxidation reaction of ethylene.
It may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in biological samples by various chromatography techniques.
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General description

Ethylene glycol is a colorless liquid, which may be obtained via hydration of ethylene oxide.
This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H302,H373

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

ppe

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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 3 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water soluble liquid

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

85978-10ML-F:4548173963792 + 85978-5ML-F:4548173963808 + 85978-BULK-F: + 85978-VAR-F: + 85978-1ML-F:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCF4053
BCCD3879
BCCC2762
BCBZ9307
BCBZ1822

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Petrochemical Processes null
N M Wu et al.
Journal of analytical toxicology, 11(2), 63-66 (1987-03-01)
A simultaneous determination of ethylene glycol (EG) and ethylene chlorohydrin (EC), which are formed during sterilization of bone and dura mater with ethylene oxide, has been reported. The EG and EC residues in tissues were extracted with HPLC grade water
Handbook of Corrosion Data (1994)
H H Maurer et al.
Journal of chromatography. B, Biomedical sciences and applications, 754(2), 401-409 (2001-05-08)
A gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric assay is described for identification and quantification of the antifreezes ethylene glycol (EG) and diethylene glycol (DEG) in plasma for early diagnosis of a glycol intoxication. After addition of 1,3-propanediol as internal standard, the plasma sample
Shape?and size?specific chemistry of Ag nanostructures in catalytic ethylene epoxidation
ChemCatChem, 2, 78-83 (2010)
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