Ethylene glycol (IUPAC name: ethane-1,2-diol) is an organic compound with the chemical formula (CH
2OH)2. It is used to make polyester and to make antifreeze.[4]
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Ethylene glycol
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 Spacefill model of ethylene glycol |
 Ball and stick model of ethylene glycol |
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| Names |
| Preferred IUPAC name
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| Other names
Ethylene glycol
1,2-Ethanediol
Ethylene alcohol
Hypodicarbonous acid
Monoethylene glycol
1,2-Dihydroxyethane |
| Identifiers |
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3D model (JSmol) |
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| Abbreviations |
MEG |
| Beilstein Reference |
505945 |
| ChEBI |
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| ChEMBL |
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| ChemSpider |
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| ECHA InfoCard |
100.003.159 |
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| Gmelin Reference |
943 |
| KEGG |
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| MeSH |
Ethylene+glycol |
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| UNII |
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| UN number |
3082 |
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| Properties |
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C2H6O2 |
| Molar mass |
62.07 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance |
Clear, colorless liquid |
| Odor |
Odorless[1] |
| Density |
1.1132 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
−12.9 °C (8.8 °F; 260.2 K) |
| Boiling point |
197.3 °C (387.1 °F; 470.4 K) |
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Miscible |
| Solubility |
Soluble in most organic solvents |
| log P |
-1.69[2] |
| Vapor pressure |
0.06 mmHg (20 °C)[1] |
| Viscosity |
1.61×10−2 Pa·s[3] |
| Hazards |
| Main hazards |
Harmful |
| NFPA 704 |
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| Explosive limits |
3.2–15.2%[1] |
U.S. Permissible
exposure limit (PEL) |
None[1] |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
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