Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether

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Product Category:Laboratory chemicals
Product Sub Category:Merck Millipore
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Catalogue Number 100859
Synonyms 2-Methoxyethanol, Methyl glycol
Description Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether
Overview EMSURE® grade solvents are suitable for a broad spectrum of classical lab applications, and are frequently used in regulated and highly demanding lab applications. EMSURE® provides worldwide best and most extensive product specifications. We declare our EMSURE® range to be in compliance with the ACS, with the reagent part of the European Pharmacopoeia (Reag. Ph Eur) and also with the ISO standards.

Product Information
CAS number 109-86-4
EC index number 603-011-00-4
EC number 203-713-7
Grade ACS,Reag. Ph Eur
Hill Formula C₃H₈O₂
Chemical formula CH₃OCH₂CH₂OH
Molar Mass 76.1 g/mol
HS Code 2909 44 00
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Quality Level MQ300

Physicochemical Information
Density 0.964 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Explosion limit 2.5 - 20 %(V)
Flash point 40 °C
Ignition temperature 325 °C
Melting Point -85 °C
pH value 5.0 - 7.0 (H₂O, 25 °C) neutral
Saturation concentration (air) 33 g/m3 (20 °C)
Vapor pressure 10 hPa (20 °C)
Viscosity kinematic 1.6 mm2/s (20 °C)

Safety Information according to GHS
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Hazard Statement(s) H226: Flammable liquid and vapour.
H302 + H312 + H332: Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled.
H360FD: May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.
H370: Causes damage to organs.
H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Precautionary Statement(s) P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection.
P301 + P312: IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell.
P303 + P361 + P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.
P304 + P340 + P312: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell.
P308 + P311: IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
Signal Word Danger
Storage class 3 Flammable liquids
WGK WGK 2 obviously hazardous to water
Disposal 9
Carcinogenic compounds and flammable compounds labelled "Highly toxic" or "Toxic": container F. Alkyl sulfates are carcinogenic; Take particular care to avoid inhalation and skin contact. To neutralize alkyl sulfates, add dropwise (from a dropping funnel) to concentrated ice-cool Ammonia solution (Cat.No. 105426) with vigorous stirring. Before placing in container D, check the pH with pH Universal indicator strips (Cat.No. 109535).

Safety Information
Categories of danger toxic for reproduction, harmful, flammable

Storage and Shipping Information
Storage Store at +2°C to +30°C.

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