Ethylene Glycol Reagent
Formula:
C2H6O2
Synonyms:
1,2-Ethanediol; Monoethylene glycol; Hydroxyethanol
Ethylene glycol is the most important glycol commercially available and is manufactured on a large scale. It is used as an antifreeze and coolant, in hydraulic fluids, and in the manufacture of low-freezing dynamites and resins.