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88907

2-Methoxyethanol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, Methyl glycol

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Linear Formula:
CH3OCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
109-86-4
Molecular Weight:
76.09
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329769675
EC Number:
203-713-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1731074
MDL number:
MFCD00002867
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor density

2.62 (vs air)

vapor pressure

6.17 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.9% (GC)

autoignition temp.

548 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

contains

~0.0005% 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol as stabilizer

expl. lim.

24.5 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.402

bp

124-125 °C (lit.)

mp

−85 °C (lit.)

density

0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

environmental

format

neat

SMILES string

COCCO

InChI

1S/C3H8O2/c1-5-3-2-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

XNWFRZJHXBZDAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Methoxyethanol is an organic compound, which is commonly used as a solvent for industrial and consumer products.
This compound is listed in the SVHC (Substances of very high concern) candidate list of ECHA (European Chemicals Agency)

Application

2-Methoxyethanol may be used as an analytical standard for the quantification of didanosine in biological samples using high performance liquid chromatography technique (HPLC).
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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 1B - STOT RE 2 - STOT SE 1

target_organs

Immune system, thymus

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

104.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

40 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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BCCC5222
BCBZ8358
BCBT0701
BCBS6190V

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Analysis of residual solvents by fast gas chromatography.
Chen KT, et al.
Journal of Chromatography A, 811(1-2), 145-150 (1998)
Quantitation of didanosine in human plasma and urine by high-performance liquid chromatography.
Knupp AC, et al.
Journal of Chromatography. B, Biomedical Sciences and Applications, 533(1-2), 282-290 (1990)
H-Y Chang et al.
Occupational and environmental medicine, 61(8), 697-702 (2004-07-20)
To evaluate the protective effectiveness of gloves from occupational exposure to 2-methoxyethanol (2-ME); and to examine the association of 2-methoxyacetic acid (MAA) in urine and plasma collected simultaneously from low 2-ME exposure and high 2-ME exposure workers in a semiconductor
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
88907-1ML-F04061836962715
88907-5ML-F04061836962722