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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...
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Propylene glycol (IUPAC name: propane-1,2-diol) is a viscous,
colorless liquid,
which is
nearly odorless but
possesses a
faintly sweet taste. Its chemical...
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG; /ˌpɒliˈɛθəlˌiːn ˈɡlaɪˌkɒl, -ˈɛθɪl-, -ˌkɔːl/) is a
polyether compound derived from
petroleum with many applications, from industrial...
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Diethylene glycol (DEG) is an
organic compound with the
formula (HOCH2CH2)2O. It is a colorless,
practically odorless, and
hygroscopic liquid with a sweetish...
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containing two
hydroxyl groups (−OH groups). An
aliphatic diol is also
called a
glycol. This
pairing of
functional groups is pervasive, and many subcategories...
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Polypropylene glycol or
polypropylene oxide is the
polymer (or macromolecule) of
propylene glycol.
Chemically it is a polyether, and, more
generally speaking...
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mixtures of
water and
either ethylene glycol (EGW) or
propylene glycol (PGW). The use of
ethylene glycol has a
longer history,
especially in the automotive...
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Ethylene glycol poisoning is
poisoning caused by
drinking ethylene glycol.
Early symptoms include intoxication,
vomiting and
abdominal pain.
Later symptoms...
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Glycol chillers are
specialized refrigeration systems, and
often involves the use of antifreeze. A po****r
application is in
beverage production, wherein...
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Polyethylene glycol propylene glycol cocoates or PEG
propylene glycol cocoates are
chemical compounds produced by the
esterification of
polyoxyalkyl alcohols...
