Chemicals and Drugs

Glycols

A generic grouping for dihydric alcohols with the hydroxy groups (-OH) located on different carbon atoms. They are viscous liquids with high boiling points for their molecular weights.

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A generic grouping for dihydric alcohols with the hydroxy groups (-OH) located on different carbon atoms. They are viscous liquids with high boiling points for their molecular weights.

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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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  1. D02w.033w.455

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Glycols. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006018. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006018
  2. Glycols. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78035225