Ethylene glycol (data page)
This page provides supplementary chemical data on ethylene glycol.
Material Safety Data Sheet
The handling of this chemical may incur notable safety precautions. It is highly recommend that you seek the Material Safety Datasheet (MSDS) for this chemical from a reliable source such as SIRI, and follow its directions. MSDS for ethylene glycol is available at Mallinckrodt Baker.
Structure and properties
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Index of refraction, nD | 1.4318 at 20°C |
Abbe number | ? |
Dielectric constant, εr | 37.4 ε0 at 25 °C |
Bond strength | ? |
Bond length | ? |
Bond angle | ? |
Magnetic susceptibility | ? |
Surface tension | 47.7 dyn/cm at 20°C |
Viscosity[1] | 17.33 mPa·s at 25°C |
Thermodynamic properties
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Triple point | 256 K (−17 °C), ? Pa |
Critical point | 720 K (447°C)
8.2 MPa |
Std enthalpy change of fusion, ΔfusH |
9.9 kJ/mol |
Std entropy change of fusion, ΔfusS |
38.2 J/(mol·K) |
Std enthalpy change of vaporization, ΔvapH |
65.6 kJ/mol |
Std entropy change of vaporization, ΔvapS |
? J/(mol·K) |
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Std enthalpy change of formation, ΔfH |
? kJ/mol |
Standard molar entropy, S |
? J/(mol K) |
Heat capacity, cp | ? J/(mol K) |
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Std enthalpy change of formation, ΔfH |
−460 kJ/mol |
Standard molar entropy, S |
166.9 J/(mol·K) |
Heat capacity, cp | 149.5 J/(mol·K) |
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Std enthalpy change of formation, ΔfH |
−394.4 kJ/mol |
Standard molar entropy, S |
311.8 J/(mol·K) |
Heat capacity, cp | 78 J/(mol·K) at 25°C |
Vapor pressure of liquid
Template:Chembox header | P in mm Hg | 1 | 10 | 40 | 100 | 400 | 760 |
Template:Chembox header | T in °C | 53.0 | 92.1 | 120.0 | 141.8 | 178.5 | 197.3 |
Table data obtained from CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 44th ed.
Freezing point of aqueous solutions
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5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 |
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–1.1 | –2.2 | –3.9 | –6.7 | –8.9 | –12.8 | –16.1 | –20.6 | –26.7 | –33.3 |
Template:Chembox header | Specific gravity d15.6° |
1.004 | 1.006 | 1.012 | 1.017 | 1.020 | 1.024 | 1.028 | 1.032 | 1.037 | 1.040 |
Table obtained from Lange's Handbook of Chemistry, 10th ed. Specific gravity is referenced to water at 15.6°C.
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Distillation data
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Spectral data
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λmax | ? nm |
Extinction coefficient, ε | ? |
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Major absorption bands | ? cm−1 |
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References
- ↑ Lange's Handbook of Chemistry, 10th ed. 1669-1674
- ↑ "Pure Component Properties" (Queriable database). Unknown parameter
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Except where noted otherwise, data relate to standard ambient temperature and pressure.
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