2-Methoxyethanol
SIGALD/185469 - ReagentPlus®, ≥99.0%, contains 50 ppm BHT as stabilizer
Synonym: Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether; Methyl glycol
CAS Number: 109-86-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H8O2
Molecular Weight: 76.09
EC Number: 203-713-7
MDL Number: MFCD00002867
Linear Formula: CH3OCH2CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥99.0% |
autoignition temp. | 548 °F |
bp | 124-125 °C (lit.) |
contains | 50 ppm BHT as stabilizer |
density | 0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
expl. lim. | 24.5 % |
form | liquid |
InChI | 1S/C3H8O2/c1-5-3-2-4/h4H, |
InChI key | XNWFRZJHXBZDAG-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −85 °C (lit.) |
pH | 5.0-7.0 (25 °C) |
product line | ReagentPlus® |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | COCCO |
vapor density | 2.62 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 6.17 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
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General description: | 2-Methoxyethanol is widely used solvent in various electrochemical studies and industrial processes. It exhibits “quasi-aprotic properties. Its solvent characteristics are a mixture of that of protic and aprotic solvents. Dissolution of alkali metal salts in 2-methoxyethanol and their conductance, viscosity and laser-Raman spectra have been evaluated. |
Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
Packaging: | 18, 20 L in steel drum |
Packaging: | 4 L in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 500 mL in glass bottle |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H226 - H302 + H312 + H332 - H360FD - H370 - H373 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P308 + P311 |
Hazard Codes | T |
Risk Statements | 60-61-10-20/21/22-48/22 |
Safety Statements | 53-36/37-45 |
RIDADR | UN1188 - class 3 - PG 3 - Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | 104.0 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 40 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥99.0% |
bp | 124-125 °C (lit.) |
mp | −85 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352112 |