methylene glycol
methanediol; formaldehyde hydrate
Identification
| Name | methylene glycol |
| CAS Number | 463-57-0 |
| EINECS | 207-339-5 |
| FDA UNII | 6Z20YM9257 |
| Molecular Formula | C H4 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 48.04128000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J196.183G |
| Beilstein | 1730798 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 193.70 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.100000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 212.00 °F. TCC ( 99.80 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | -1.920 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 6.355e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | antimicrobial agents |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | cosmetic agents |
| Recommendation for methylene glycol usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for methylene glycol flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
methanediol; formaldehyde hydrate
methanediol
PubMed:
NMR Studies of the Equilibria and Reaction Rates in Aqueous Solutions of Formaldehyde.
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Formaldehyde and methylene glycol equivalence: critical assessment of chemical and toxicological aspects.
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NMR studies of proton exchange kinetics in aqueous formaldehyde solutions.
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Amended safety assessment of formaldehyde and methylene glycol as used in cosmetics.
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Product study of the OH radical and Cl atom initiated oxidation of 1,3-dioxane.
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pH oscillations and bistability in the methylene glycol-sulfite-gluconolactone reaction.
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An organic-based pH oscillator.
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Redox chemistry of tungsten and iron-sulfur prosthetic groups in Pyrococcus furiosus formaldehyde ferredoxin oxidoreductase.
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Quantitative NMR spectroscopy of complex technical mixtures using a virtual reference: chemical equilibria and reaction kinetics of formaldehyde-water-1,3,5-trioxane.
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In vitro degradation of polyurethane orthodontic elastomeric modules.
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A distributed-parameter model for formaldehyde uptake and disposition in the rat nasal lining.
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Studies on the effect of virtual crosslinking on the hydrolytic stability of novel aliphatic polyurethane ureas for blood contact applications.
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Urea-formaldehyde resins and free formaldehyde content.
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Immunocytochemistry of formalin-fixed human brain tissues: microwave irradiation of free-floating sections.
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Reactions of hydrated formaldehyde in nasal mucus.
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Studies of the thiadiazine, taurolidine-I. Identification of the molecular species present in aqueous solutions by (1)H- and (13)C-NMR spectroscopy.
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Heparinizable segmented polyurethanes containing poly-amidoamine blocks.
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Formaldehyde fixation and microwave irradiation.
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Inhibition of electron and energy transfer in mitochondria. I. Effects of Amytal, thiopental, rotenone, progesterone, and methylene glycol.
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[Formation of trimethyleneglycol by fermentation of glycerin].