Ethylene Glycol

Ethylene glycol is a useful industrial compound found in many consumer products. Examples include antifreeze, hydraulic brake fluids, some stamp pad inks, ballpoint pens, solvents, paints, plastics, films, and cosmetics. It can also be a pharmaceutical vehicle.

Ethylene glycol is an organic compound with the formula (CH₂OH)₂. It is mainly used for two purposes, as a raw material in the manufacture of polyester fibers and for antifreeze formulations. It is an odorless, colorless, flammable, viscous liquid. It has a sweet taste, but is toxic in high concentrations. Wikipedia
Formula: C₂H₆O₂
Molar mass: 62.07 g/mol
Boiling point: 197.3 °C
Density: 1.11 g/cm³
Melting point: -12.9 °C
IUPAC ID: Ethane-1,2-diol
Classification: Organic compound