ETHYLENE GLYCOL 40% PURIFIED

Chemical name: Ethylene glycol, 40% solution with purified water

Synonyms: Ethylene glycol, 1,2-Ethanediol

Molecular formula: _C2H6O2

Molar mass: 62.07 g/mol

CAS number: 107-21-1
EC number: 203-473-3

Physicochemical properties

• Physical form: oily liquid
• Color: colorless
• Odor: almost odorless
• pH value: no data
• Melting point: no data available
• Boiling point: no data
• Flash point: no data available
• Autoignition temperature: no data available
• Explosion limits: not applicable
• Vapor pressure: no data available
• Density (20°C): 1.051 g/cm³
• Solubilityin water: completely soluble
• Solubilityin organic solvents: soluble in aliphatic alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, acetic acid and pyridine; slightly soluble in ether, benzene, its homologues, gasoline, mineral oils and chlorinated derivatives; insoluble in carbon tetrachloride

Composition and purity

• Ethylene glycol content (GC): 40.0 ± 1.0 %
• Water: ~60 %.
• Appearance: colorless, oily liquid
• Freezing point: approx. -26°C

Hazard statements

• H-phrases: H302 - Harmful if swallowed
• P-phrases: no P-phrases applicable
• RID/ADR: not applicable
• UN: not applicable

Storage conditions

Store in tightly closed containers in a cool and well-ventilated place. Protect from frost, direct sunlight and ignition sources.

Usage

Used as an antifreeze in laboratory and industrial equipment. Also used in cooling systems, heating systems, HVAC systems and in technological processes that require the presence of glycol in a precisely defined concentration.