Ethylene glycol
1,2-Ethanediol, ethylene alcohol, 1,2-dihydroxyethane, ethylene dihydrate, glycol, glycol alcohol, Dowtherm SR 1, Lutrol-9, Macrogol 400 BPC, Norkool, Tescol, and Ucar 17, 1,2-ethandiol
Ethylene glycol
Formula: C2H6O2 | CAS: 107-21-1
Synonyms: 1,2-Ethanediol, ethylene alcohol, 1,2-dihydroxyethane, ethylene dihydrate, glycol, glycol alcohol, Dowtherm SR 1, Lutrol-9, Macrogol 400 BPC, Norkool, Tescol, and Ucar 17, 1,2-ethandiol
Ethylene glyol is used widely as an antifreeze for planes and motor cars. It is used in polyester manufacture and preparations of dyes and inks.
Specification
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Formula | C2H6O2 |
| CAS no. | 107-21-1 |
| Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 4.1 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 9 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | 9 |
| ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.361 |
| Molecular Weight, g/mole | 62.0 |
| Melting point, °C | -13 |
| Boiling point, °C | 197 |
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Flash point, °C | > 110 |
| Upper Explosive Limit, % | 100 |
| Lower Explosive Limit, % | 3.2 |
| Density, g.cm⁻³ | 1.113 |
| Ionisation Energy, eV | 10.16 |
| EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ | 52 |
| EH40 STEL, mg.m⁻³ | 104 |
| NIOSH IDLH, ppm | ND |
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