Ethylene glycol
ethane-1,2-diol, 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
How to detect Ethylene glycol
Formula: C2H6O2 | CAS: 107-21-1
Synonyms: ethane-1,2-diol, 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 |
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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) | 0.388 |
Molecular Weight, g/mole | 62.1 |
Melting point, °C | -16 |
Boiling point, °C | 197 |
Specification | Value/Information |
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Flash point, °C | 111 |
Upper Explosive Limit, % | 51 |
Lower Explosive Limit, % | 3.2 |
Density, g.cm⁻³ | 1.113 |
Ionisation Energy, eV | 10.16 |
EH40 TWA, ppm | 20 |
EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ | 52 |
EH40 STEL, ppm | 40 |
EH40 STEL, mg.m⁻³ | 104 |