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	A clear, colorless, syrupy liquid that is the simplest glycol in its homologous series. While ethylene glycol has a sweet taste, it is extremely poisonous and should not be ingested. Ethylene glycol lowers the freezing point of water and is widely used in antifreeze formulations. Additionally, ethylene glycol is [[hygroscopic]] and is used as a combined [[humectant]], [[solvent]], and [[plasticizer]] in inks, paints, plastics, textiles, and leathers. It is also used as a component to synthesize explosives, alkyd resins, plasticizers, synthetic waxes, and synthetic fibers ([[Dacron]], [[Terylene]]).		A clear, colorless, syrupy liquid that is the simplest glycol in its homologous series. While ethylene glycol has a sweet taste, it is extremely poisonous and should not be ingested. Ethylene glycol lowers the freezing point of water and is widely used in antifreeze formulations. Additionally, ethylene glycol is [[hygroscopic]] and is used as a combined [[humectant]], [[solvent]], and [[plasticizer]] in inks, paints, plastics, textiles, and leathers. It is also used as a component to synthesize explosives, alkyd resins, plasticizers, synthetic waxes, and synthetic fibers ([[Dacron]], [[Terylene]]).
			[[[SliderGallery rightalign\|aaiETHYLGLYCOL.jpg~FTIR\|ethylene glycol.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
	== Synonyms and Related Terms ==		== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

	1,2-ethanediol; ethylene alcohol; glycol		1,2-ethanediol; ethylene alcohol; glycol

	~~[[[SliderGallery rightalign\|aaiETHYLGLYCOL.jpg~FTIR\|ethylene glycol.jpg~Chemical structure]]]~~
	== Risks ==		== Risks ==

	Toxic by ingestion and inhalation causing nervous system stimulation followed by coma and death. Lethal dose is about 100 ml.		* Toxic by ingestion and inhalation causing nervous system stimulation followed by coma and death. Lethal dose is about 100 ml.
			* Combustible. Flash point = 111 C (232 F)
	Combustible. Flash point = 111 C (232 F)		* ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/msdsproxy%3FproductName%3DE1774%26productDescription%3DETHYLENE%2BGLYCOL%2BLABORATORY%2B4L%26catNo%3DE177-4%2B%26vendorId%3DVN00033897%26storeId%3D10652 SDS]

	~~ThermoScientific Fisher~~: [https://www.fishersci.com/msdsproxy%3FproductName%3DE1774%26productDescription%3DETHYLENE%2BGLYCOL%2BLABORATORY%2B4L%26catNo%3DE177-4%2B%26vendorId%3DVN00033897%26storeId%3D10652 SDS]

	== Physical and Chemical Properties ==		== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
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	! scope="row"\| Melting Point		! scope="row"\| Melting Point
	\| -13.5		\| -13.5 C
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="row"\| Density		! scope="row"\| Density
	\| 1.1155		\| 1.1155 g/ml
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="row"\| Molecular Weight		! scope="row"\| Molecular Weight
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	! scope="row"\| Boiling Point		! scope="row"\| Boiling Point
	\| 197.2		\| 197.2 C
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Physical and Chemical Properties

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	== Comparisons ==		== Comparisons ==

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	[[[SliderGallery rightalign\|aaiETHYLGLYCOL.jpg~FTIR\|ethylene glycol.jpg~Chemical structure]]]		[[[SliderGallery rightalign\|aaiETHYLGLYCOL.jpg~FTIR\|ethylene glycol.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
			== Risks ==

	== ~~Other~~ Properties ==		Toxic by ingestion and inhalation causing nervous system stimulation followed by coma and death. Lethal dose is about 100 ml.

			Combustible. Flash point = 111 C (232 F)

			ThermoScientific Fisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/msdsproxy%3FproductName%3DE1774%26productDescription%3DETHYLENE%2BGLYCOL%2BLABORATORY%2B4L%26catNo%3DE177-4%2B%26vendorId%3DVN00033897%26storeId%3D10652 SDS]

			== Physical and Chemical Properties ==

	Soluble in water, ethanol, acetone, acetic acid, ketones and aldehydes. Insoluble in aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons.		Soluble in water, ethanol, acetone, acetic acid, ketones and aldehydes. Insoluble in aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons.
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	~~== Hazards and Safety ==~~

	~~Toxic by ingestion and inhalation causing nervous system stimulation followed by coma and death. Lethal dose is about 100 ml.~~

	~~Combustible. Flash point = 111 C (232 F)~~

	ThermoScientific Fisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/msdsproxy%3FproductName%3DE1774%26productDescription%3DETHYLENE%2BGLYCOL%2BLABORATORY%2B4L%26catNo%3DE177-4%2B%26vendorId%3DVN00033897%26storeId%3D10652 SDS]

	== Comparisons ==		== Comparisons ==
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	[[media:download_file_128.pdf\|Properties of Common Solvents]]		[[media:download_file_128.pdf\|Properties of Common Solvents]]

			== Resources and Citations ==

	== ~~Sources Checked for Data in Record~~ ==

	* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966		* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966

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	== Description ==		== Description ==

	A clear, colorless, syrupy liquid that is the simplest glycol in its homologous series. While ethylene glycol has a sweet taste, it is extremely poisonous and should not be ingested. Ethylene glycol lowers the freezing point of water and is widely used in antifreeze formulations. Additionally, ethylene glycol is [[hygroscopic]] and is used as a combined [[humectant]], [[solvent]], and [[plasticizer]] in inks, paints, plastics, textiles, and leathers. It is also used as a component to synthesize explosives, alkyd resins, plasticizers, synthetic waxes, and synthetic fibers ([[~~Dacron®~~]], [[Terylene]]).		A clear, colorless, syrupy liquid that is the simplest glycol in its homologous series. While ethylene glycol has a sweet taste, it is extremely poisonous and should not be ingested. Ethylene glycol lowers the freezing point of water and is widely used in antifreeze formulations. Additionally, ethylene glycol is [[hygroscopic]] and is used as a combined [[humectant]], [[solvent]], and [[plasticizer]] in inks, paints, plastics, textiles, and leathers. It is also used as a component to synthesize explosives, alkyd resins, plasticizers, synthetic waxes, and synthetic fibers ([[Dacron]], [[Terylene]]).

	== Synonyms and Related Terms ==		== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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	Combustible. Flash point = 111 C (232 F)		Combustible. Flash point = 111 C (232 F)

	~~LINK~~: [~~http~~://www.~~cdc~~.~~gov~~/~~niosh/ipcsneng/neng0270.html International Chemical Safety Card~~]		ThermoScientific Fisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/msdsproxy%3FproductName%3DE1774%26productDescription%3DETHYLENE%2BGLYCOL%2BLABORATORY%2B4L%26catNo%3DE177-4%2B%26vendorId%3DVN00033897%26storeId%3D10652 SDS]

	== Comparisons ==		== Comparisons ==

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	== ~~Authority~~ ==		== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==

	* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966		* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966

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Description

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	== Description ==		== Description ==

	A clear, colorless, syrupy liquid that is the simplest glycol in its homologous series. While ethylene glycol has a sweet taste, it is extremely poisonous and should not be ingested. Ethylene glycol lowers the freezing point of water and is widely used in antifreeze formulations. Additionally, ethylene glycol is [~~http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=hygroscopic~~ hygroscopic] and is used as a combined [~~http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=humectant~~ humectant], [~~http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=solvent~~ solvent], and [~~http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=plasticizer~~ plasticizer] in inks, paints, plastics, textiles, and leathers. It is also used as a component to synthesize explosives, alkyd resins, plasticizers, synthetic waxes, and synthetic fibers ([~~http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Dacron%C2%AE~~ Dacron®], [~~http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Terylene~~ Terylene]).		A clear, colorless, syrupy liquid that is the simplest glycol in its homologous series. While ethylene glycol has a sweet taste, it is extremely poisonous and should not be ingested. Ethylene glycol lowers the freezing point of water and is widely used in antifreeze formulations. Additionally, ethylene glycol is [[hygroscopic]] and is used as a combined [[humectant]], [[solvent]], and [[plasticizer]] in inks, paints, plastics, textiles, and leathers. It is also used as a component to synthesize explosives, alkyd resins, plasticizers, synthetic waxes, and synthetic fibers ([[Dacron®]], [[Terylene]]).

	== Synonyms and Related Terms ==		== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

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	== Description ==		== Description ==

	A clear, colorless, syrupy liquid that is the simplest glycol in its homologous series. While ethylene glycol has a sweet taste, it is extremely poisonous and should not be ingested. Ethylene glycol lowers the freezing point of water and is widely used in antifreeze formulations. Additionally, ethylene glycol is [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=hygroscopic hygroscopic] and is used as a combined [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=humectant humectant], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=solvent solvent], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=plasticizer plasticizer] in inks, paints, plastics, textiles, and leathers. It is also used as a component to synthesize explosives, alkyd resins, plasticizers, synthetic waxes, and synthetic fibers ([http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Dacron ~~Dacron~~], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Terylene Terylene]).		A clear, colorless, syrupy liquid that is the simplest glycol in its homologous series. While ethylene glycol has a sweet taste, it is extremely poisonous and should not be ingested. Ethylene glycol lowers the freezing point of water and is widely used in antifreeze formulations. Additionally, ethylene glycol is [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=hygroscopic hygroscopic] and is used as a combined [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=humectant humectant], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=solvent solvent], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=plasticizer plasticizer] in inks, paints, plastics, textiles, and leathers. It is also used as a component to synthesize explosives, alkyd resins, plasticizers, synthetic waxes, and synthetic fibers ([http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Dacron%C2%AE Dacron®], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Terylene Terylene]).

	== Synonyms and Related Terms ==		== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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	== Authority ==		== Authority ==

	* ~~R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout,~~ R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966		* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966

	* ~~Richard S. Lewis,~~ Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993		* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

	* ~~Hoechst Celanese Corporation,~~ Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990		* Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990

	* ~~Michael McCann,~~ Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979		* Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979

	* ~~Random House,~~ Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997		* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

	* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 3844		* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 3844

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== Description ==

A clear, colorless, syrupy liquid that is the simplest glycol in its homologous series. While ethylene glycol has a sweet taste, it is extremely poisonous and should not be ingested. Ethylene glycol lowers the freezing point of water and is widely used in antifreeze formulations. Additionally, ethylene glycol is [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=hygroscopic hygroscopic] and is used as a combined [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=humectant humectant], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=solvent solvent], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=plasticizer plasticizer] in inks, paints, plastics, textiles, and leathers. It is also used as a component to synthesize explosives, alkyd resins, plasticizers, synthetic waxes, and synthetic fibers ([http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Dacron Dacron], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Terylene Terylene]).

== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

1,2-ethanediol; ethylene alcohol; glycol

[[[SliderGallery rightalign|aaiETHYLGLYCOL.jpg~FTIR|ethylene glycol.jpg~Chemical structure]]]

== Other Properties ==

Soluble in water, ethanol, acetone, acetic acid, ketones and aldehydes. Insoluble in aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="row"| Composition
| HOCH2CH2OH
|-
! scope="row"| CAS
| 107-21-1
|-
! scope="row"| Melting Point
| -13.5
|-
! scope="row"| Density
| 1.1155
|-
! scope="row"| Molecular Weight
| mol. wt. = 62.1
|-
! scope="row"| Refractive Index
| 1.429
|-
! scope="row"| Boiling Point
| 197.2
|}

== Hazards and Safety ==

Toxic by ingestion and inhalation causing nervous system stimulation followed by coma and death. Lethal dose is about 100 ml.

Combustible. Flash point = 111 C (232 F)

LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0270.html International Chemical Safety Card]

== Comparisons ==

[[media:download_file_128.pdf|Properties of Common Solvents]]

== Authority ==

* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966

* Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

* Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990

* Michael McCann, Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979

* Random House, Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 3844

* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998

* ''CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics'', Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index =1.429

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