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Organic Chemicals

Ethylene glycol AR

RA006281 CAS 107-21-1 AR

Identity

Product code
RA006281
CAS number
107-21-1
Grade
AR
Assay (specification)
Min 99.0 % (GC method)
Molecular formula
C2H6O2
Molecular weight
62.07

Classification

Technical Data

Properties

PropertyValueUnit
Physical state Reference value Liquid (20 °C) —
Colour Reference value Clear syrupy —
Odour Reference value Odorless —
Melting point Reference value -13 °C °C
Auto-ignition temperature Reference value 398 °C °C
Flash point Reference value 111 °C °C
Boiling point Reference value 196 - 198 °C °C
Evaporation rate Reference value 1 —
Vapour pressure Reference value 0.11 hPa at 20 °C hPa
Vapour density Reference value 2.14 —
Density Reference value 1.113 g/mL at 25 °C g/mL
Refractive index Reference value n20/D 1.431 (lit.) —

Reference values are general physical properties of the substance taken from published data. They are not specifications of this product.

Specifications

ParameterSpecificationUnit
APPEARANCE Clear, colourless hygroscopic viscous liquid. —
MISCIBILITY Miscible with water, methanol, ethanol, acetone, acetic acid, glycerol and pyridine. Virtually insoluble in benzene, petroleum ether and carbon tetrachloride —
COLOR (APHA) Max 10 —
ASSAY (GC method) Min 99.0 % %
WEIGHT PER ML AT 20°C 1.112 - 1.114 g g
REFRACTIVE INDEX AT 20°C 1.431 - 1.432 —
IDENTIFICATION Passes Test —
RESIDUE AFTER IGNITION Max 0.003 % %
ACIDITY (as CH3COOH) Max 0.001 % %
WATER (KF method) Max 0.1 % %
SUBSTANCES REDUCING PERMANGANATE Passes test —
SUBSTANCES DISCOLOURED BY H2SO4 Passes test —
CHLORIDE (Cl) Max 0.0002 % %
IRON (Fe) Max 0.0001 % %
SULPHATE(SO4) Max 0.002 % %

Method names in parentheses (for example "GC method") identify the analytical technique applied to that parameter; they are not product grades. Grade of this product: AR.

4 grades of this substance are listed. Each grade is a separate product with its own specifications, pack sizes and documents.

Packaging

Pack size SKU
2.5 L RA006281-PK-2.5L
500 mL RA006281-PK-500ML