ABSTRACT
Synonym: 1,2-ethanediol; formula: HOCH2CH2OH; MW 62.07; CAS [10721-1]; used as antifreeze in cooling and heating systems and in hydraulic brake uids; colorless liquid; sweet taste; hygroscopic; density 1.11 g/mL; boils at 197.5°C; freezes at −13°C; highly soluble in water, lower alcohols, acetone, and pyridine; toxic.
