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102466

Ethylene glycol

Name: Ethylene glycol
Brand: SIGALD

ReagentPlus^®, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

1,2-Ethanediol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:

HOCH₂CH₂OH

CAS Number:

107-21-1

Molecular Weight:

62.07

NACRES:

NA.21

PubChem Substance ID:

329748992

eCl@ss:

39020501

UNSPSC Code:

12352137

EC Number:

203-473-3

MDL number:

MFCD00002885

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

505945

Assay:

≥99%

Bp:

195-198 °C

Vapor pressure:

0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C)

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Properties

vapor density

2.1 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus^®

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

752 °F

expl. lim.

15.3 %

dilution

(for general lab use)

refractive index

n20/D 1.431 (lit.)

bp

195-198 °C

mp

−13 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: miscible

density

1.113 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

OCCO

InChI

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

InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Ethylene glycol (EG) is a polyol having a wide range of industrial applications. Its preparation from cellulose has been reported. It can also be produced from fossil fuels (petroleum, natural gas and coal) and biomass-derived resources.

Application

Ethylene glycol can be used as a reagent in cyclocondensation reactions with aldehydes and ketones to form 1,3-dioxolanes.
It has been used:

As a carrier fluid during the fabrication of shear thickening fluid (composed of nanosized silica particles).
To compose previtrification and vitrification solutions for the cryopreservation of mouse embryos.

Other Notes

The article number 102466-4X2.5L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 102466-2.5L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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pictograms

GHS08,GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H302,H373

pcodes

P260 - P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P314 - P501

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

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

102466-1L:4.548173927121E12 + 102466-4L:4.548173927138E12 + 102466-18L-CS:4.548173372853E12 + 102466-500ML:4.548173927145E12

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Lot/Batch Number

BCBS3211V

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