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Ethylene glycol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

1,2-Ethanediol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
62.07
Beilstein:
505945
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
eCl@ss:
39020501
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

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

SMILES string

OCCO

InChI

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

InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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.

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.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - STOT RE 2 Oral

Target Organs

Kidney

WGK

WGK 1

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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  5. What is the molarity of ethylene glycol?

    Ethylene glycol is 17.93M.  This is calculated using the density (1.113 g/ml) and the molecular weight (62.07 g/mol).  If the product is less than 100% pure, correct for the purity.

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Shape?and size?specific chemistry of Ag nanostructures in catalytic ethylene epoxidation
ChemCatChem, 2, 78-83 (2010)
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
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
Petrochemical Processes null
Handbook of Corrosion Data (1994)

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