Ethylene glycol facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ethylene glycol |
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Preferred IUPAC name
Ethane-1,2-diol
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| Other names | Ethylene glycol 1,2-Ethanediol Ethylene alcohol Hypodicarbonous acid Monoethylene glycol 1,2-Dihydroxyethane |
| Identifiers | |
| Abbreviations | MEG |
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| EC number | 203-473-3 |
| KEGG | C01380 |
| MeSH | |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:30742 |
| RTECS number | KW2975000 |
| SMILES | C(CO)O |
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InChI
InChI=1/C2H6O2/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2
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| Beilstein Reference | 505945 |
| Gmelin Reference | 943 |
| 3DMet | B00278 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C2H6O2 |
| Molar mass | 62.06 g mol-1 |
| Appearance | Clear, colorless liquid |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Density | 1.1132 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
−12.9 °C, 260 K, 9 °F |
| Boiling point |
197.3 °C, 470 K, 387 °F |
| Solubility in water | Miscible |
| Solubility | Soluble in most organic solvents |
| log P | -1.69 |
| Vapor pressure | 0.06 mmHg (20 °C) |
| Viscosity | 1.61×10−2 Pa·s |
| Hazards | |
| Main hazards | Harmful |
| NFPA 704 |
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| Explosive limits | 3.2–15.2% |
| U.S. Permissible exposure limit (PEL) |
None |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
Ethylene glycol (IUPAC name: ethane-1,2-diol) is an organic compound with the chemical formula (CH2OH)2. It is used to make polyester and to make antifreeze.
See also
In Spanish: Etilenglicol para niños
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