1,2-Ethanediol
- Formula: C2H6O2
- Molecular weight: 62.0678
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C2H6O2/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 107-21-1
- Chemical structure:
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- Other names: Ethylene glycol; Ethylene alcohol; Glycol; Glycol alcohol; Lutrol 9; Macrogol 400 BPC; Monoethylene glycol; Ramp; Tescol; 1,2-Dihydroxyethane; 2-Hydroxyethanol; HOCH2CH2OH; Aethylenglykol; Ethane-1,2-diol; Fridex; MEG 100; 1,2-Ethandiol; Ucar 17; Dowtherm SR 1; Norkool; Zerex; Ilexan E; 1,2-Ethylene glycol; 146AR; Ethylene dihydrate; NSC 93876; Union Carbide XL 54 Type I De-icing Fluid; Dihydroxyethane; Ethanediol; Ethylene gycol; Glygen; Athylenglykol; M.e.g.; Aliphatic diol
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Gas phase thermochemistry data
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Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.
Data compiled as indicated in comments:
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
GT - Glushko Thermocenter, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°gas | -94.26 ± 0.67 | kcal/mol | Ccr | Knauth and Sabbah, 1990 | see Knauth and Sabbah, 1989; ALS |
| ΔfH°gas | -92.7 ± 0.4 | kcal/mol | Ccb | Gardner and Hussain, 1972 | ALS |
| ΔfH°gas | -93.28 | kcal/mol | N/A | McClaine, 1947 | Value computed using ΔfHliquid° value of -455.9 kj/mol from McClaine, 1947 and ΔvapH° value of 65.6 kj/mol from Knauth and Sabbah, 1990.; DRB |
| ΔfH°gas | -93.04 | kcal/mol | N/A | Parks, West, et al., 1946 | Value computed using ΔfHliquid° value of -454.9±0.3 kj/mol from Parks, West, et al., 1946 and ΔvapH° value of 65.6 kj/mol from Knauth and Sabbah, 1990.; DRB |
| ΔfH°gas | -92.61 | kcal/mol | N/A | Moureu and Dode, 1937 | Value computed using ΔfHliquid° value of -453.1±1.2 kj/mol from Moureu and Dode, 1937 and ΔvapH° value of 65.6 kj/mol from Knauth and Sabbah, 1990.; DRB |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| S°gas | 74.532 | cal/mol*K | N/A | Chao J., 1986 | Other third-law entropy values at 298.15 K known from literature are 284.5 [ Buckley P., 1967], 312.5 [ Stull D.R., 1969], and 315.47(5.36) J/mol*K [ Yeh T.-S., 1994].; GT |
Constant pressure heat capacity of gas
| Cp,gas (cal/mol*K) | Temperature (K) | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.29 | 200. | Yeh T.-S., 1994 | Other statistically calculated values of entropy at 298.15 K (274.76 [ Buckley P., 1967], 293.76 [ Frei H., 1977], 303.8 [ Chao J., 1986], and 323.55 J/mol*K [ Dyatkina M.E., 1954]) are in worse agreement with third-law entropy value.; GT |
| 18.64 | 298.15 | ||
| 18.74 | 300. | ||
| 23.42 | 400. | ||
| 27.161 | 500. | ||
| 30.031 | 600. | ||
| 32.321 | 700. | ||
| 34.240 | 800. | ||
| 35.911 | 900. | ||
| 37.380 | 1000. |
IR Spectrum
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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director
Gas Chromatography
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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director
Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal
| Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packed | SE-30 | 150. | 705. | Tiess, 1984 | Ar, Gas Chrom Q (80-100 mesh); Column length: 3. m |
| Packed | Apiezon L | 160. | 659. | Bogoslovsky, Anvaer, et al., 1978 | Celite 545 |
Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal
| Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packed | PEG-2000 | 179. | 1695. | Anderson, Jurel, et al., 1973 | He, Celite 545 (44-60 mesh); Column length: 3. m |
| Packed | PEG-2000 | 180. | 1652. | Anderson, Jurel, et al., 1973 | He, Celite 545 (44-60 mesh); Column length: 3. m |
| Packed | PEG-2000 | 200. | 1667. | Anderson, Jurel, et al., 1973 | He, Celite 545 (44-60 mesh); Column length: 3. m |
| Packed | PEG-2000 | 200. | 1670. | Anderson, Jurel, et al., 1973 | He, Celite 545 (44-60 mesh); Column length: 3. m |
Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | Ultra-2 | 702. | Poskrobko, Linkiewicz, et al., 1994 | 25. m/0.32 mm/0.52 μm, H2, 8. K/min; Tstart: 50. C; Tend: 310. C |
Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | DB-Wax | 1621. | Shimoda, Shigematsu, et al., 1995 | 60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, 2. K/min; Tstart: 50. C; Tend: 230. C |
| Capillary | DB-Wax | 1635. | Shiratsuchi, Shimoda, et al., 1994 | 60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, 2. K/min, 230. C @ 60. min; Tstart: 50. C |
| Capillary | DB-Wax | 1635. | Shiratsuchi, Shimoda, et al., 1994, 2 | 60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 2. K/min, 230. C @ 60. min; Tstart: 50. C |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | VF-5 MS | 710. | Leffingwell and Alford, 2011 | 60. m/0.32 mm/0.25 μm, Helium, 2. K/min, 260. C @ 28. min; Tstart: 30. C |
| Capillary | VF-5 MS | 712. | Leffingwell and Alford, 2011 | 60. m/0.32 mm/0.25 μm, Helium, 2. K/min, 260. C @ 28. min; Tstart: 30. C |
| Capillary | OV-101 | 726. | Zenkevich, 2005 | 25. m/0.20 mm/0.10 μm, N2/He, 6. K/min; Tstart: 50. C; Tend: 250. C |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | Polydimethyl siloxanes | 726. | Zenkevich, 2001 | Program: not specified |
| Capillary | SPB-1 | 670. | Flanagan, Streete, et al., 1997 | 60. m/0.53 mm/5. μm, He; Program: 40C(6min) => 5C/min => 80C => 10C/min => 200C |
| Capillary | SPB-1 | 670. | Strete, Ruprah, et al., 1992 | 60. m/0.53 mm/5.0 μm, Helium; Program: 40 0C (6 min) 5 0C/min -> 80 0C 10 0C/min -> 200 0C |
| Capillary | SPB-1 | 672. | Strete, Ruprah, et al., 1992 | 60. m/0.53 mm/5.0 μm, Helium; Program: not specified |
Normal alkane RI, polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | DB-Wax | 1660. | Shimadzu, 2012 | 30. m/0.32 mm/0.50 μm, Helium, 4. K/min; Tstart: 40. C; Tend: 260. C |
| Capillary | DB-Wax | 1660. | Shimadzu Corporation, 2003 | 30. m/0.32 mm/0.5 μm, He, 4. K/min; Tstart: 40. C; Tend: 260. C |
References
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Energetics of intra- and intermolecular bonds in ω-alkanediols (II) Thermochemical study of 1,2-ethanediol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, and 1,5-pentanediol at 298.15K,
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The standard enthalpies of formation of some aliphatic diols,
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Thermal data on organic compounds. XXIII. Modern combustion data for fourteen hydrocarbons and five polyhydroxy alcohols,
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Chaleurs de formation de l'oxyde d'ethylene, de l'ethanediol et de quelques homologues,
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Infrared studies on rotational isomerism. I. Ethylene glycol,
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Global conformational analysis of 1,2-ethanediol,
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Ethylene glycol: infrared spectra, ab initio calculation, vibrational analysis and conformations of 5 matrix isolated isotopic modifications,
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Gaschromatographische Retentionsindices von 125 leicht- bis mittelflüchtigen organischen Substanzen toxikologisch-analytischer Relevanz auf SE-30,
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Gas-liquid chromatography of some aliphatic and heterocyclic mono- and pollyfunctional amines. VII. Retention indices of amines in some polar and unpolar stationary phases,
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Analysis of high-boiling ethoxylates of methyl, ethyl and butyl alcohols, with the use of gas chromatography,
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Comparison of the odor concentrates by SDE and adsorptive column method from green tea infusion,
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Shiratsuchi, Shimoda, et al., 1994
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Off-flavor compounds in spray-dried skim milk powder,
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Volatile flavor compounds in spray-dried skim milk powder,
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Volatile constituents of the giant pufball mushroom (Calvatia gigantea),
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Strete, Ruprah, et al., 1992
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Shimadzu, 2012
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Shimadzu Corporation, 2003
Shimadzu Corporation,
Analysis of pharmaceutical residual solvent (observation of separation), 2003, retrieved from http://www.shimadzu.com.br/analitica/aplicacoes/book/pharm69.pdf. [all data]
Notes
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