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Main Product
Ethylene Glycol & Oligomers
Segment
Chemicals
Main-Family
Functional Organic Products
Sub-Family
Alcohols
Physical State

Liquid

Product
Monoethylene Glycol
Abbreviation
MEG
Names
Ethane-1,2-diol; 1,2-Ethanediol; Ethylene alcohol; Hypodicarbonous acid; Monoethylene glycol; 1,2-Dihydroxyethane
Product #Tags
#PEG
Production
Production Production  

Description

Ethylene Glycol is an organic compound with the formula (CH2OH)2. It is mainly used for two purposes, as a raw material in the manufacture of polyester fibers and for antifreeze formulations. It is an odorless, colorless, sweet-tasting, viscous liquid.

Source: Wikipedia, Ethylene glycol.

 

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  UserPic Ethylene Glycol Manufacturing Routes updated 5/21/2023
Identifiers
logo CAS Number
107-21-1
logo EC Number
203-473-3
logo ECHA InfoCard
100.003.159
logo IUPAC Name
Ethane-1,2-diol
Chemical Data
Chemical Formula

C2H6O2

Molecular Weight (g/mol)
62.068
Boiling Point (°C)
197.3
Melting Point (°C)
-12.9
Sulfur Content (wt%)
0
Specific Gravity
1.12
Crude Data
API Gravity
10
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A
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Modified by UserPic   Kokel, Nicolas 2/4/2025 3:45 PM
Added by UserPic   Kokel, Nicolas 2/18/2021 11:29 AM