Concept information
Preferred term
ethylene glycol
Definition(s)
- Ethylene glycol (IUPAC name: ethane-1,2-diol) is an organic compound (a vicinal diol) with the formula (CH₂OH)₂. It is mainly used for two purposes, as a raw material in the manufacture of polyester fibers and for antifreeze formulations. It is an odorless, colorless, flammable, viscous liquid. Ethylene glycol has a sweet taste, but it is toxic in high concentrations. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethylene_glycol)
Broader concept(s)
Synonym(s)
- 1,2-dihydroxyethane
- 1,2-ethanediol
- ethylene alcohol
- hypodicarbonous acid
- monoethylene glycol
In other languages
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French
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1,2-dihydroxyéthane
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éthane-1,2-diol
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glycol
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-SXK7V5QM-T
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