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Descriptor English:
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Ethylene Glycols
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Descriptor Spanish:
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glicoles de etileno
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Etilenoglicóis
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Synonyms English:
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Dihydroxyethanes
Ethanediols
Glycols, Ethylene
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Tree Number:
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D02.033.455.250
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Definition English:
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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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Indexing Annotation English:
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ETHYLENE GLYCOL is also available
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History Note English:
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75; was ETHYLENE GLYCOL see under GLYCOLS 1963-74
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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5119
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Unique Identifier:
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D005026
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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