Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, EssentQ®

- Synonyms: 2-Methoxyethanol, Methyl glycol, Methyl cellosolve
- C3H8O2
- M = 76,10 g/mol
- CAS [109-86-4]
- EINECS-No.: 203-713-7
- Density: 0,96 g/cm3
- Solub. in water: (20 ºC): miscible
- Melting point: -85 ºC
- Boiling point: 124,5 ºC
- Flash pt. 38 ºC
- Ignition temp.: 285 ºC
- Vapour pressure: (20 ºC) 11 hPa
- Refraction index: (n 20 ºC/D) 1,4021
- Dielectric const.: (20 ºC) 15,4
- LD 50 (oral, rat): 2370 mg/kg
- EC-Index-No.: 603-011-00-4
- ADR: 3 F1 III UN 1188
- IMDG: 3 III UN 1188
- IATA/ICAO: 3 III UN 1188
- GHS-signal word: Danger
- GHS-H sentences: H226 - H302 - H312 - H332 - H360FD - H370 - H373
- GHS-P sentences: P210 - P241 - P303+P361+P353 - P370+P378 - P405 - P501a
- Tariff number: 2909 42 00 00
- Applications: analytical chemistry, synthesis of organic products, manufacturing of synthetic resins, manufacture of dyes, for the analysis of: aminoacids.
- Appearance: Clear liquid

SPECIFICATIONS
assay (G.C.): min. 99 %
identity (IR-spectrum): passes test
density (20º/4º): 0,964 - 0,968
peroxides (as H2O2): max. 0,005 %
residue on evaporation: max. 0,005 %
water (K.F.): max. 0,2 %