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03747

Sigma-Aldrich

Ethylene glycol

BioUltra, ≥99.5% (GC)

Synonym(s):

1,2-Ethanediol

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
62.07
Beilstein:
505945
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352137
eCl@ss:
39020501
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26

vapor density

2.1 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

BioUltra

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

752 °F

expl. lim.

15.3 %

technique(s)

affinity chromatography: suitable

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test
≤0.002% free acid (as CH3COOH)
≤0.1% water

refractive index

n20/D 1.431 (lit.)
n20/D 1.431

bp

195-198 °C

mp

−13 °C (lit.)

density

1.113 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤10 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤10 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Bi: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg
Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cu: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Fe: ≤0.1 mg/kg
K: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Li: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Mo: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Na: ≤1 mg/kg
Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Sr: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg

SMILES string

OCCO

λ

neat

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: ≤0.03
λ: 280 nm Amax: ≤0.01

InChI

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

InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Other Notes

For desorption in immuno-affinity chromatography; Additive for the stabilization of urinary enzymes

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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P L Lim
Molecular immunology, 24(1), 11-15 (1987-01-01)
Comparative studies on the efficacies of various buffers in eluting absorbent-bound antibodies revealed the denaturative effect of 3 M KSCN on all three IgM antibodies but not on an IgG protein, and the generally weak eluting power of glycine-HCl buffer
K Jung et al.
Clinical biochemistry, 21(1), 53-57 (1988-01-01)
We examined the stability of N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase (EC 3.2.1.30), alanine aminopeptidase (EC 3.4.11.2), alkaline phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.1), gamma-glutamyltransferase (EC 2.3.2.2), and lysozyme (EC 3.2.1.17) in urine prepared by gel filtration and supplemented with albumin, or ethylene glycol, or ethylene glycol plus
J P Li et al.
Journal of biochemical and biophysical methods, 22(4), 311-320 (1991-05-01)
An affinity chromatography column packed with nonporous agarose beads derivatized with human growth hormone via carbonyldiimidazol was used for the purification of antibodies against human growth hormone from antiserum. Desorption with 1 M sodium chloride in 60% ethylene glycol at
Mona Sheikhi et al.
Fertility and sterility, 100(1), 170-177 (2013-04-10)
To study the preservation of follicles within ovarian tissue vitrified using only one or a combination of three permeating cryoprotectants. Experimental study. University hospital. Ovarian tissue was donated by consenting women undergoing elective cesarean section. Ovarian tissue was vitrified in
Andrea Marchionni et al.
ChemSusChem, 6(3), 518-528 (2013-02-14)
The electrooxidation of ethylene glycol (EG) and glycerol (G) has been studied: in alkaline media, in passive as well as active direct ethylene glycol fuel cells (DEGFCs), and in direct glycerol fuel cells (DGFCs) containing Pd-(Ni-Zn)/C as an anode electrocatalyst

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