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diethylene glycol [dī′eth·ə‚lēn ′glī‚kȯl] (organic chemistry) CH2OHCH2OCH2CH2OH Clear, hygroscopic, water-soluble liquid, boiling at 245°C; soluble in many organic solvents; used as a softener, conditioner, lubricant, and solvent, and in antifreezes and cosmetics. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Potassium octoate compounds in diethylene glycol for isocyanurate foams. Examples of chain extenders are ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, butanediol and hexanediol. Some point to the infamous scandal of 1985, in which roughly 200 Austrian producers and distributors were found to be adding potentially toxic amounts of diethylene glycol, or automotive antifreeze, to their wines to give them extra sweetness and body. |
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