Glycol: any of a class of organic chemicals characterized by having separate two hydroxyl (-OH) groups, contribute to high water solubility, hygroscopicity and reactivity with many organic compounds, on usually linear and aliphatic carbon chain.
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CAS
57-55-6
Common names
MPG
Product Type
Applications
Industry
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Chemical Composition
CH3CHOHCH2OH
Advantages
- low freezing point
- involatility
- low corrosive activity
- less toxic than ethylene glycol
Other Applications
the plastics industry for the manufacture of polyester fibers and alkyd resins
the preparation of body-care surfactants
a main ingredient in automobile antifreeze and engine-cooling liquids and in brake and hydraulic fluids
Technical data
Quantity | Value | Unit | Comment |
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Appearance Properties | |||
Physical state | Clear liquid | ||
Refractive index | 1.4310 - 1.4340 | ||
(Color (Pt, Co | <10 | ||
Physical Properties | |||
Specific Gravity | 1.036 | ||
Molecular weight | 76.10 | g/mol | |
Solubility | Miscible in water | ||
Water content | <0.2 | % | |
Thermal Properties | |||
Boling point | 185 - 189 | ºC | |
Melting point | -59 | ºC | |
Auto-ignition temperature | 510 | ºC | |
flash point | 130 | ºC | |
Chemical Properties | |||
Chlorine content | <1 | ppm | |
Heavy metals content | <5 |
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