Ethylene glycol
SIGMA/03747 - BioUltra, ≥99.5% (GC)
Synonym: 1,2-Ethanediol
CAS Number: 107-21-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H6O2
Molecular Weight: 62.07
EC Number: 203-473-3
MDL Number: MFCD00002885
Linear Formula: HOCH2CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
| λ | neat |
| anion traces | chloride (Cl-): ≤10 mg/kg |
| sulfate (SO42-): ≤10 mg/kg | |
| assay | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 752 °F |
| bp | 195-198 °C |
| cation traces | Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg |
| As: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Bi: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg | |
| Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg | |
| Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
| Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
| Cu: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
| Fe: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| K: ≤0.5 mg/kg | |
| Li: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
| Mo: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Na: ≤1 mg/kg | |
| Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
| Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Sr: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| density | 1.113 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 15.3 % |
| form | liquid |
| impurities | insoluble matter, passes filter test |
| ≤0.002% free acid (as CH3COOH) | |
| ≤0.1% water | |
| InChI | 1S/C2H6O2/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H, |
| InChI key | LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −13 °C (lit.) |
| product line | BioUltra |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| SMILES string | OCCO |
| technique(s) | affinity chromatography: suitable |
| UV absorption | λ: 260 nm Amax: ≤0.03 |
| λ: 280 nm Amax: ≤0.01 | |
| vapor density | 2.1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Other Notes: | For desorption in immuno-affinity chromatography; Additive for the stabilization of urinary enzymes |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H373 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22 |
| RIDADR | UN 3082 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Purity | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| bp | 195-198 °C |
| mp | −13 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.113 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352137 |



