Ethylene glycol
Product Name | Ethylene glycol |
CAS No. | 107-21-1 |
EINECS No. | 203-473-3 |
Molecular formula | C2H6O2 |
Molecular weight | 62.0837 |
Physicochemical properties | Characteristic: Colorless transparent viscous liquid with sweet taste and hygroscopicity. Boiling point: 198°C Freezing point: -11.5°C Relative density: 1.1088 Refractive index: 1.4318 Flash point: 116°C Solubility: It is miscible with water, lower aliphatic alcohols, glycerin, acetic acid, acetone and similar ketones, aldehydes, pyridine and similar coal tar bases, slightly soluble in ether, and almost insoluble in benzene and its homologues, chlorinated hydrocarbons, Petroleum ether and oils. |
Uses | It is mainly used for the production of synthetic resins, surfactants and explosives, as well as antifreeze. |
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