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1 2-DIHYDROXYETHANE [1 record]

Record 1 2021-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Antifreeze Products
Universal entry(ies)
HOCH2-CH2OH
formula, see observation
CH2OHCH2OH
formula, see observation
C2H6O2
formula, see observation
HOCH2CH2OH
formula, see observation
107-21-1
CAS number
OBS

ethylene glycol: commercial name.

OBS

Chemical formulas: written HOCH2-CH2OH or CH2OHCH2OH or C2H6O2 or HOCH2CH2OH

OBS

ethylene glycol; glycol: designations officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • ethylenealcohol
  • 1,2-éthane-diol
  • 1,2-dihydro xyethane
  • ethylene di-hydrate
  • mono-ethylene glycol
  • 2-hydroxy ethanol

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Antigels (Pétrole)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
HOCH2-CH2OH
formula, see observation
CH2OHCH2OH
formula, see observation
C2H6O2
formula, see observation
HOCH2CH2OH
formula, see observation
107-21-1
CAS number
CONT

L'éthylèneglycol est l'un des composants principaux des liquides dégivreurs, antigivrants et antigel utilisés lors des opérations de dégivrage et d'antigivrage des aéronefs et des liquides antigel des véhicules automobiles.

OBS

éthylèneglycol : nom commercial.

OBS

Formules chimiques : s'écrivent HOCH2-CH2OH ou CH2OHCH2OH ou C2H6O2 ou HOCH2CH2OH

OBS

éthylèneglycol; glycol : désignations uniformisées par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • mono-éthylène glycol
  • éthane diol-1,2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Productos anticongelantes (Petróleo)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
HOCH2-CH2OH
formula, see observation
CH2OHCH2OH
formula, see observation
C2H6O2
formula, see observation
HOCH2CH2OH
formula, see observation
107-21-1
CAS number
OBS

Líquido transparente, incoloro, higroscópico, rebaja el punto de congelación del agua. Soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Combustible. Tóxico por vía oral.

OBS

Fórmula química: CH2OHCH2OH o C2H6O2

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