Definition: 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.
ETHYLENE GLYCOL is also available
Other names Ethanediols; Dihydroxyethanes; Glycols, Ethylene
terics [ marlophen 89,nonylphenol ethoxyacetic acid,nonylphenol ethoxylate,nonylphenolethoxylate,nonylphenolpolyglycol ether,teric N ] medicated blocks used for control of cattle bloat; RN given is for teric N; nonylphenol ethoxylate is resistant to environmental breakdown so EPA discourages use