Ethylene glycolEthylene glycol (IUPAC name: ethane-1,2-diol) is an organic compound with the formula (CH2OH)2. It is the simplest vicinal diol. It is mainly used for two purposes: as a raw material in the manufacture of polyester fibers and for antifreeze formulations. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Ethylene glycol, revision 1380004454.

Property

Value

Formula

C2H6O2, 62.07 g/mol

Melting point

-12.9 °C

Boiling point

197.3 °C

Density

1.1132 g/cm³

Flash point

111 °C

log P, measured

-1.69

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