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Ethylene glycol
1. Molecular Structure
2. Chemical Identity
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | ethane-1,2-diol |
| Molecular Formula | C2H6O2 |
| SMILES | C(CO)O |
3. Chemical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 62.07 g/mol |
| TPSA | 40.5 Ų |
| LogP | -1.4 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
4. Experimental Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 197.3 °C |
| Melting Point | PEG 400: 4-8 °C; PEG 3000: 50-56 °C; PEG 3350: 53-57 °C; PEG 4000: 53-59 °C; PEG 6000:55-61 °C; PEG 8000: 55-62 °C |
| Density | 1.1135 g/cu cm AT 20 °C |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 63.5 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 232 °F (111 °C) (closed cup) |
| Autoignition Temp | 748 °F (398 °C) |
5. Supplier Suggestions
| Supplier | Website | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma Aldrich/Merck | Visit Merck | International |
| Lennox | Visit Lennox | Ireland |
| Doc Solder | Visit Doc Solder | Ireland |
6. GHS Safety & Hazards
Signal Word
Warning
Warning
Hazard Statements
- H302 (> 99.9%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H316: Causes mild skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H373 (24.8%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
Precautionary Statements
- P203, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P318, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P317, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P260, P264, P270, P301+P317, P319, P330, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P261, P264, P270, P271, P301+P317, P304+P340, P319, P330, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P264, P270, P301+P317, P330, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)