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Ethylene glycol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

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Synonym(s):
Ethylene glycol, 1,2-Ethanediol
Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
107-21-1
Molecular Weight:
62.07
Beilstein:
505945
MDL number:
MFCD00002885
PubChem Substance ID:
329749793
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

2.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C)

autoignition temp.

752 °F

expl. lim.

15.3 %

manufacturer/tradename

USP

refractive index

n20/D 1.431 (lit.)

bp

195-198 °C

mp

−13 °C (lit.)

density

1.113 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

OCCO

InChI

1S/C2H6O2/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2

InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

This USP reference standard is intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.
It is also used in the preparation of standard solution for determining the concentration of residual ethylene glycol as an impurity in ethoxylated products by gas chromatography (GC) coupled to a flame ionization detector (FID), in accordance with the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) chapter 469 “Ethylene Glycol, Diethylene Glycol, and Triethylene Glycol in Ethoxylated Products”.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Pictograms

Exclamation markHealth hazard
GHS07,GHS08

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302 - H373

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - STOT RE 2 Oral

Target Organs

Kidney

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

239.0 °F - open cup

Flash Point(C)

115 °C - open cup

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Ethylene Glycol
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 6164-6164 (2013)
Ethylene Glycol, Diethylene Glycol, and Triethylene Glycol in Ethoxylated Products
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 39(4), 6733-6733 (2014)
Frank F J Simonis et al.
Magnetic resonance in medicine, 73(3), 1184-1189 (2014-03-26)
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Forensic science international, 155(2-3), 179-184 (2005-10-18)
Ethylene glycol (EG) can be found in many agents, such as antifreeze. Ingestion of EG may cause serious poisoning. Adults are typically exposed when EG is ingested as a cheap substitute for ethanol or in suicide-attempts. Children may be exposed
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