Safety data sheet for Ethylene glycol
CAS 107-21-1
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Typically documented by: Antifreeze, coolant, industrial.
Draft safety data sheet — preview
Sections 1, 2, 9 of 16
- CAS number
- 107-21-1
- Molecular formula
- C2H6O2
- Molecular weight
- 62.07 g/mol
- Signal word
- Warning
Hazard classification
- GHS07 — Health hazard — irritant
- GHS08 — Serious health hazard
- H302: Harmful if swallowed.
- H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Section 1 — Identification
1.1 Product identifier
Product identifier: Ethylene Glycol
Chemical name (IUPAC): ethane-1,2-diol
CAS number: 107-21-1
PubChem CID reference: 174
Synonyms: ETHYLENE GLYCOL; Ethane-1,2-diol; 1,2-ethanediol; glycol; monoethylene glycol; 2-hydroxyethanol; 1,2-Dihydroxyethane; Glycol alcohol; Ethylene alcohol; Fridex
Section 2 — Hazards Identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification basis: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix A, aligned to the GHS Rev. 7 hazard classes this sheet resolves: Acute Tox. 4 (Oral), STOT RE 2.
Classification: Acute Toxicity, Category 4 — Oral (Acute Tox. 4 (Oral)) [H302]
Classification: Specific Target Organ Toxicity, Repeated Exposure, Category 2 (STOT RE 2) [H373]
2.2 Label elements
Signal word: Warning
GHS pictograms: GHS07 (Exclamation), GHS08 (Health Hazard)
Hazard statement: H302: Harmful if swallowed.
Hazard statement: H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Precautionary statement: P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
Precautionary statement: P264: Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
Precautionary statement: P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Precautionary statement: P301+P317: IF SWALLOWED: Get medical help.
Precautionary statement: P319: Get medical help if you feel unwell.
Precautionary statement: P330: Rinse mouth.
Section 9 — Physical and Chemical Properties
9.1 Information on basic physical and chemical properties
Physical form: Liquid
Appearance: Clear, colorless, syrupy, liquid [Note: A solid below 9 degrees F]
Odor: Odorless
Boiling point: 197°C
Melting point: -12.7°C (9°F)
Flash point: 111°C
Density: 1.113 g/cm³ at 20°C
Vapor pressure: 0.08 mmHg at 20°C
Water solubility: Miscible
Log Pow (log Kow): -1.36
Vapor density: 2.14 (air = 1)
Lower explosive limit: 3.2%
Upper explosive limit: 15.3%
Auto-ignition temperature: 398°C (748°F)
Viscosity: 16.1 mPa·s at 25°C
pH: Not available
Where each value came from
- Odor — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- NIOSH. NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Disease Prevention & Control. National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2010-168 (2010)
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- Boiling point — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Haynes, W.M. (ed.) CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 91st ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press Inc., 2010-2011, p. 3-232
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- Melting point — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Same reference as boiling point above.
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- Flash point — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- National Fire Protection Association; Fire Protection Guide to Hazardous Materials. 14th Edition, Quincy, MA 2010, p. 325-61
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- Density — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Same reference as boiling point above.
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- Vapor pressure — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Daubert, T.E., R.P. Danner. Physical and Thermodynamic Properties of Pure Chemicals Data Compilation. Washington, D.C.: Taylor and Francis, 1989
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- Water solubility — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- O'Neil, M.J. (ed.). The Merck Index - An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck and Co., Inc., 2006, p. 650
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- Log Pow (log Kow) — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Hansch, C., Leo, A., D. Hoekman. Exploring QSAR - Hydrophobic, Electronic, and Steric Constants. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society., 1995, p. 5
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- Auto-ignition temperature — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Same reference as flash point above.
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- Viscosity — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Haynes, W.M. (ed.) CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 91st ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press Inc., 2010-2011, p. 6-230
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A value with no row here was assembled from more than one record, so no single record is credited for it. The draft you buy carries this table as an appendix covering all 16 sections.
Sources
- ECHA C&L Inventory — harmonised CLP entry
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- PubChem — GHS classification
- PubChem — compound record
- PubChem — names and identifiers
- PubChem — regulatory information
- PubChem — toxicity data
Sections 1.3 and 1.4 are withheld here because the supplier and emergency contact blocks carry your own company details in the draft you buy. Every draft needs review by a competent person before it is issued.
Measured values for Ethylene glycol, and where each one comes from
27 measured values for 11 properties, read from 4 public databases. On 4 properties the records differ. Each reading is shown with its own record. Follow any record to read the value at its source.
Boiling point
4 records, 197 to 198 °C
Used with vapour pressure to judge how readily the substance reaches the air you breathe.
- 388 °F
- NIOSH Pocket Guide
- 197.3 °C @760 [mm Hg]
- PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
Melting point
4 records agree
Fixes the physical state at handling temperature, which the label and the transport class depend on.
Flash point
3 records agree
The lowest temperature at which the liquid gives off enough vapour to ignite. It decides the GHS flammable liquid category.
- 232 °F (111 °C) (closed cup)
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- 232 °F
- NIOSH Pocket Guide
Auto-ignition temperature
1 record
The temperature at which the substance ignites with no spark or flame. It sets safe surface and process temperatures.
- 748 °F (398 °C)
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Vapour pressure
3 records differ
The higher it is, the faster the substance evaporates into the workplace air at room temperature.
- 0.092 mm Hg at 25 °C /Extrapolated/
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- 0.06 mmHg
- NIOSH Pocket Guide
- 0.06 mmHg
- OSHA Occupational Chemical Database
Vapour density
2 records differ
Above 1 the vapour sinks and collects in pits, sumps and low enclosed spaces.
- 2.1 (Air = 1)
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Density
5 records differ
Needed to convert between mass and volume on the label, in transport papers and in a spill estimate.
- 1.1135 g/cu cm AT 20 °C
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Bulk density: 9.31 lb/gal (15/15C)
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- 1.1135 @ 20°C
- PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
Solubility
2 records, each a different case
Determines spill behaviour, the right extinguishing media and the correct first-aid rinse.
- Miscible with water
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Miscible
- NIOSH Pocket Guide
Partition coefficient (log Kow)
1 record
Indicates whether the substance accumulates in fat or in water, which drives the environmental sections.
- log Kow = -1.36
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Viscosity
1 record
Governs how far a spill spreads and how fast it soaks into a surface or a sorbent.
- 16.1 mPa-sec at 25 °C; 6.554 mPa-sec at 50 °C; 3.340 mPa-sec at 75 °C; 1.975 mPa-sec at 100 °C
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Odour
1 record
Odour is a warning property only. Many substances are hazardous well below the concentration you can smell.
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