Chemicals and Drugs

Ethylene Glycols

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Dihydroxyethanes
  • Ethanediols
  • Glycols, Ethylene

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

ETHYLENE GLYCOL is also available

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History Note

75; was ETHYLENE GLYCOL see under GLYCOLS 1963-74

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Previous Indexing

  • Glycols (1966-1974)

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  1. D02w.033w.455.250

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ethylene Glycols. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005026. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005026
  2. Ethylene Glycols. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100989547