Product name

Ethylene glycol

English name

Ethylene glycol

Alias

1,2-Ethanediol; glycol, 1,2-Dihydroxyethane; Monoethylene glycol; MEG; ethane-1,2-diol; monoethylene-glycol; Ethylene-D4 Glycol-D2; Ethylene glycol-D6

CAS RN

107-21-1

EINECS No.

203-473-3

Molecular formula

C₂H₈O₂

Molecular weight

64.0837

Dangerous goods mark

Xn:Harmful

Risk term

R22;

Safety term

Physicochemical property

Appearance Colorless transparent viscous liquid, sweet taste, with hygroscopicity.
Boiling point 198℃ 
Freezing point -11.5℃ 
Relative density 1.1088
Refractive index 1.4318
Flashing point 116℃ 
Solubility Immiscible with water, low aliphatic alcohols, glycerin, acetone and similar ketones, aldehydes, pyridine, and similar coal tar bases; slightly soluble in ethyl ether, but almost insoluble in benzene and its congeners, chlorinated hydrocarbons, petroleum ethers, and oils.

To use

Mainly used in the production of synthetic resins, surfactants and explosives, but also used as antifreeze