Ethylene glycol is an organic compound with the formula (CH₂OH)₂. It is an odorless, colorless, sweet-tasting, viscous liquid.
Ethylene Glycol
CAS Number
107-21-1
3D model (JSmol)
Interactive image
3DMet B00278
Abbreviations MEG Beilstein Reference
505945 ChEBI CHEBI:30742
ChEMBL ChEMBL457299
ChemSpider 13835235
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.159 EC Number 203-473-3
Gmelin Reference
943 KEGG C01380
MeSH Ethylene+glycol PubChem CID
174
RTECS number KW2975000
UNII FC72KVT52F
UN number 3082 CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
DTXSID8020597
Chemical formula
C2H6O2 Molar mass 62.068 g·mol−1 Appearance Clear, colorless liquid Odor Odorless[1] Density 1.1132 g/cm3 Melting point −12.9 °C (8.8 °F; 260.2 K) Boiling point 197.3 °C (387.1 °F; 470.4 K) Solubility in water
Miscible Solubility Soluble in most organic solvents log P -1.69[2] Vapor pressure 0.06 mmHg (20 °C)[1] Viscosity 1.61×10−2 Pa·s[3]
