Ethylene Glycol
CAS: 107-21-1 Formula: CH2OHCH2OH
Product Class Glycols
Properties
Clear, colorless, syrupy liquid; odorless; sweet taste. Hygroscopic, lowers fp of water, relatively nonvolatile. Soluble in water, alcohol, and acetone. Combustible.
Hazard
Hazardous Substance. Refer to manufacturer MSDS. Available upon request.
Use
Coolant and antifreeze; asphalt-emulsion paints; heat-transfer agent; low-pressure laminates, brake fluids; glycol diacetate; polyester fibers and films; low-freezing dynamite; solvent; extractant for various purposes; solvent mixture for cellulose esters and ethers, especially cellophane; cosmetics (up to 5%); lacquers; alkyd resins; printing inks; wood stains; adhesives; leather dyeing; textile processing; tobacco; ingredient of deicing fluid for airport runways; humectant; ballpoint pen inks; foam stabilizer.
