diethylene glycol

English

Noun

diethylene glycol (uncountable)

(organic chemistry) A clear, hygroscopic, odorless liquid, which is described by the chemical structural formula HO-CH₂-CH₂-O-CH₂-CH₂-OH. It is toxic to humans and other animals.

Synonyms

DEG

Related terms

ethylene glycol (EG)
polyethylene glycol (PEG)
triethylene glycol (TEG)

Translations

organic compound

Chinese:
Mandarin: ^{(please verify)} 二甘醇 (zh) (èrgānchún)
Finnish: dietyleeniglykoli
French: diéthylène glycol
German: Diethylenglykol
Hebrew: די אתילן גליקול (di etilan glikol)
Japanese: ジエチレングリコール
Spanish: dietilenglicol

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