Polyethylene glycol 2000, 500 g

This Polyethylene Glycol 2000, available in a 500g quantity, is categorized under Hydrophilic Carbowax-Embedding within Life Science, Histology/Microscopy, and Embedding. It has a molecular weight greater than 600, as per its classification. According to scientific data, this substance falls under the group of Glycol ethers, polyethers. The preferred name for this compound is Ethylene Glycol, with an IUPAC name of ethane-1,2-diol. Its molecular formula is C2H6O2, and it has a molecular weight of 62.07 g/mol. This product may pose harm if swallowed or cause skin irritation, as indicated by the GHS Signal Word "Warning".

• CAS Number: 25322-68-3
• Molecular Formula: C2H6O2
• Molecular Weight: 62.07
• Exact Mass: 62.036779430
• Boiling Point: 387.7 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
• Melting Point: 9 °F (NTP, 1992)
• Vapour Density: 2.14 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air)
• GHS Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements:
• H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
• H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]