Safety Data Sheet

According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC

Date of issue:
Supersedes edition of

1.

19.02.2004
20.01.2003

Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking

Identification of the product
Catalogue No.:

100949

Product name:

Ethylene glycol extra pure

Use of the substance/preparation

Chemical production

Company/undertaking identification

2.

Company:

Merck KGaA * 64271 Darmstadt * Germany * Phone: +49 6151 72-0

Emergency telephone No.:

Please contact the regional Merck representation

in your country.

Composition/information on ingredients
Synonyms
1,2-Ethanediol, Glycol
CAS-No.:
M:
Formula Hill:
Chemical formula:

3.

107-21-1
62.07 g/mol
C2H6O2
HOCH2CH2OH

EC-Index-No.:
EC-No.:

603-027-00-1
203-473-3

Hazards identification
Harmful if swallowed.

4.

First aid measures

After inhalation: fresh air. Consult doctor if feeling unwell.
After skin contact: wash off with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing.
After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water with the eyelid held wide open. Call in
ophtalmologist if necessary.
After swallowing: immediately make victim drink plenty of water. Call in physician. Subsequently
administer: activated charcoal (20 - 40 g in 10% slurry). Laxative: Sodium sulfate (1 tablespoon/1/4
l water). Keep airways free.

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Merck Safety Data Sheet

According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC
Catalogue No.:
Product name:

5.

100949
Ethylene glycol extra pure

Fire-fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing media:
Water, foam, powder.
Special risks:
Combustible. Vapours heavier than air. Formation of explosible mixtures possible with air.
Development of hazardous combustion gases or vapours possible in the event of fire.
Special protective equipment for fire fighting:
Do not stay in dangerous zone without self-contained breathing apparatus. In order to
avoid contact with skin, keep a safety distance and wear suitable protective clothing.
Other information:
Prevent fire-fighting water from entering surface water or groundwater.

6.

Accidental release measures

Person-related precautionary measures:
Do not inhale vapours/aerosols. Avoid substance contact. Ensure supply of fresh air in enclosed
rooms.
Environmental-protection measures:
Do not allow to enter sewerage system.
Procedures for cleaning / absorption:
Take up with liquid-absorbent material (e.g. Chemizorb ). Forward for disposal. Clean up affected
area.

7.

Handling and storage

Handling:
No further requirements.

Storage:
Tightly closed. Storage temperature: no restrictions.

8.

Exposure controls/personal protection

Specific control parameter
EC
Name
Value
Skin resorption

Ethylene glycol
20 ml/m3
52 mg/m3
Risk of skin absorption

Personal protective equipment:

Protective clothing should be selected specifically for the working place, depending on
concentration and quantity of the hazardous substances handled. The resistance of the
protective clothing to chemicals should be ascertained with the respective supplier.
Respiratory protection:

required when vapours/aerosols are generated. Filter A (acc. to DIN

3181) for vapours of organic compounds.

Eye protection:

required

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According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC
Catalogue No.:
Product name:

100949
Ethylene glycol extra pure

Hand protection:

In full contact:
nitrile rubber
0.11 mm
> 480 Min.

Glove material:
Layer thickness:
Breakthrough time:

In splash contact:
nitrile rubber
0.11 mm
> 480 Min.

Glove material:
Layer thickness:
Breakthrough time:

The protective gloves to be used must comply with the specifications

of EC directive 89/686/EEC and the resultant standard EN374, for
example KCL 740 Dermatril (full contact), 740 Dermatril (splash
contact). The breakthrough times stated above were determined by
KCL in laboratory tests acc. to EN374 with samples of the recommended
glove types.
This recommendation applies only to the product stated in the safety
data sheet and supplied by us as well as to the purpose specified by
us. When dissolving in or mixing with other substances and under
conditions deviating from those stated in EN374 please contact the
supplier of CE-approved gloves (e.g. KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell,
Internet: www.kcl.de).
Industrial hygiene:
Change contaminated clothing. Apply skin-protective barrier cream. Wash hands after working with
substance.

9.

Physical and chemical properties

Form:
Colour:
Odour:

liquid
colourless
sweetish

pH value
at 100 g/l H2O

(20 C)

6-7.5

Viscosity dynamic
Melting point
Boiling point
Ignition temperature
Flash point

(20 C)

21

mPa*s

-13

197.6

410

(DIN 51794)

111
116
o.c.

C
C

c.c. (DIN 51758)

o.c.

1.8

Vol%

Explosion limits

(1013 hPa)

lower
upper

Vapour pressure
Relative vapour density
Density
Solubility in
water
Thermal decomposition
log Pow:

12.8

Vol%

(20 C)

0.053
2.14

hPa

(20 C)

1.11

g/cm3

(20 C)

1000

g/l

> 200-250 C
-1.36

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According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC
Catalogue No.:
Product name:

100949
Ethylene glycol extra pure

10. Stability and reactivity

Conditions to be avoided
Heating.

Substances to be avoided
amines, aluminium, chromyl chloride, alkali hydroxides, perchloric acid, strong oxidizing agents.

Hazardous decomposition products

no information available

Further information
hygroscopic;
incompatible with various plastics.
Explosible with air in a vaporous/gaseous state.

11. Toxicological information

Acute toxicity
LD50 (oral, rat): 4700 mg/kg.
LDLo (oral, human): 786 mg/kg.
Specific symptoms in animal studies:
Eye irritation test (rabbit): Slight irritations.
Skin irritation test (rabbit): Slight irritations.

Subacute to chronic toxicity

Sensitization:
Patch test (humans): No sensitizing effect.
Bacterial mutagenicity: Ames test: negative.

Further toxicological information

After skin contact: Slight irritations. Danger of skin absorption.
After eye contact: Slight irritations.
After swallowing: Nausea, vomiting, agitation, CNS disorders.
Systemic effects: After a latency period: tiredness, ataxia (impaired locomotor coordination),
unconsciousness. Damage of: kidneys.

Further data
The product should be handled with the care usual when dealing with chemicals.

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According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC
Catalogue No.:
Product name:

100949
Ethylene glycol extra pure

12. Ecological information

Biologic degradation:
Biodegradation: 83-96 % /14 d MITI test.
Readily biodegradable.
Behavior in environmental compartments:
Distribution: log p(o/w): -1.36 (experimental).
No bioaccumulation is to be expected (log P(o/w <1).
Ecotoxic effects:
Biological effects:
Fish toxicity: Onchorhynchus mykiss LC50: >18500 mg/l /96 h. L.idus LC50: >10000 mg/l /48 h.
Daphnia toxicity: Daphnia magna EC50: 74000 mg/l /24 h.
Bacterial toxicity: Ps.putida EC50: >10000 mg/l /16 h.
Maximum permissible toxic concentration:
Algeal toxicity: Sc.quadricauda IC5: >10000 mg/l /7 d.
Bacterial toxicity: M.aeruginosa EC5: 2000 mg/l /8 d.
Protozoa: E.sulcatum EC5: >10000 mg/l /72 h.
Further ecologic data:
Degradability:
BOD5: 0.78 g/g.
COD: 1.19 g/g.
TOD: 1.29 g/g.
BOD 60 % from TOD /5 d.
No ecological problems are to be expected when the product is handled and used with due care and
attention.

13. Disposal considerations

Product:
Chemicals must be disposed of in compliance with the respective national regulations. Under
www.retrologistik.de you will find country- and substance-specific information as well as
contact partners.

Packaging:
Merck product packaging must be disposed of in compliance with the country-specific regulations
or must be passed to a packaging return system. Under www.retrologistik.de you will find special
information on the respective national conditions as well as contact partners.

14. Transport information

Not subject to transport regulations.

15. Regulatory information

Labelling according to EC Directives
Symbol:
R-phrases:
S-phrases:
EC-No.:

Xn

Harmful

22

Harmful if swallowed.

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EC label

16. Other information

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According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC
Catalogue No.:
Product name:

100949
Ethylene glycol extra pure

Reason for alteration

Chapter 4: first aid measures.
General update.

Regional representation:
This information is given on the authorised Safety Data Sheet
for your country.
The information contained herein is based on the present state of our knowledge. It
characterizes the product with regard to the appropriate safety precautions. It does not
represent a guarantee of the properties of the product.

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