Ethylene glycol | |
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Ethane-1,2-diol | |
Other names | Ethylene glycol 1,2-Ethanediol Ethylene alcohol Hypodicarbonous acid Monoethylene glycol 1,2-Dihydroxyethane |
Identifiers | |
Abbreviations | MEG |
CAS number | |
PubChem | |
EC number | 203-473-3 |
KEGG | C01380 |
MeSH | |
ChEBI | CHEBI:30742 |
RTECS number | KW2975000 |
SMILES | C(CO)O |
Beilstein Reference | 505945 |
Gmelin Reference | 943 |
3DMet | B00278 |
Properties | |
Molecular formula | C2H6O2 |
Molar mass | 62.06 g mol-1 |
Appearance | Clear, colorless liquid |
Odor | Odorless |
Density | 1.1132 g/cm3 |
Melting point | −12.9 °C, 260 K, 9 °F |
Boiling point | |
Solubility in water | Miscible |
Solubility | Soluble in most organic solvents |
log P | -1.69 |
Vapor pressure | 0.06 mmHg (20 °C) |
Viscosity | 1.61×10−2 Pa·s |
Hazards | |
Main hazards | Harmful |
NFPA 704 | |
Explosive limits | 3.2–15.2% |
U.S. Permissible exposure limit (PEL) | None |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
Ethylene glycol (IUPAC name: ethane-1,2-diol) is an organic compound with the chemical formula (CH2OH)2. It is used to make polyester and to make antifreeze. view more...