Concept information
Preferred term
Ethylene Glycols
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Dihydroxyethanes
- Ethanediols
Note
- ETHYLENE GLYCOL is also available
Scope note
- An ethylene compound with two hydroxy groups (-OH) located on adjacent carbons. They are viscous and colorless liquids. Some are used as anesthetics or hypnotics. However, the class is best known for their use as a coolant or antifreeze.
History note
- 75; was ETHYLENE GLYCOL see under GLYCOLS 1963-74
In other languages
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Finnish
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005026
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