Physical Properties
Physical state at 20 °C : Liquid
Colour : Clear colorless to light yellow
Odour : Disagreeable odor
pH value ........................................ 4.5 - 6 at
500 g/l at 20 °C
Melting point/ Freezing point ......... < -50 °C
Auto-ignition temperature .............. 295 °C
Flash point ..................................... 68 °C
Boiling point ................................... 157 °C
Vapour pressure ............................ 0.76 hPa at 20°C
Vapour density ............................... 2.7
Density ........................................... 1.114 g/cm3
Solubility in water ........................... Soluble in
water
Partition coefficient
Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C .... 0.056
Explosion limits - upper .................. 18%
Explosion limits - lower ................... 2.30%
Specifications
Appearance : Clear colorless to light yellow liquid
Purity (by GC) ................................. Min 99%
Cadmium (Cd) ................................ Max 0.00001%
Cobalt (Co) ..................................... Max
0.00001%
Chromium (Cr) ................................ Max 0.00001%
Copper (Cu) .................................... Max
0.00001%
Iron (Fe) .......................................... Max
0.00005%
Manganese (Mn) ............................. Max 0.00001%
Nickel (Ni) ........................................ Max
0.00001%
Lead (Pb) ......................................... Max
0.00001%
Zinc (Zn) .......................................... Max
0.00001%
DNAase/RNAase/Proteases ............ Not detectable