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See the Related Links for "Wikipedia: Glycol" to the bottom for the answer. Any of a class of organic compounds belonging to the alcohol family; in the molecule of a glycol, two hydroxyl (OH) groups are attached to different carbon atoms. The term is often applied to the simplest member of the class, ethylene glycol. A type of alcohol used in latex paint to help protect the paint when frozen and to aid application.

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What is a butylene glycol?

A butylene glycol is any of several isomeric glycols formally derived from butane.


What is the reaction of alkenes with KMnO4?

When alkenes react with KMnO4, they undergo oxidation to form diols or glycols.


What is hydroglycolic extract?

HYDRO-GLYCOLIC EXTRACTS are created from the maceration of plants in water and glycols(Propylene glycol or Butylene glycol).


What has the author Philip Copestake written?

Philip Copestake has written: 'Selected 2-alkoxyethanols' -- subject(s): Ethylene Glycols, Health risk assessment, Risk Assessment, Environmental aspects, Adverse effects, Toxicology, Toxicity, Environmental Exposure, Ethylene glycols 'Butyl acetates' -- subject(s): Acetates, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Acetates, Environmental aspects of Solvents, Health risk assessment, Solvents, Toxicology


What is an organic compound contain?

All the sugars and carbohydrates as well as all alcohols, glycols, carboxylic acids and ketones are organic compounds containing oxygen. So C2H5OH ethanol does for example.


What base is in deodorant?

The base in deodorant is typically a combination of ingredients such as water, alcohol, and glycols. These compounds help to dissolve the active ingredients (like antiperspirants or odor neutralizers) and provide a suitable texture for application to the skin.


Is glycol more leathal than jet fuel?

Ethylene glycol is quite toxic because it is metabolized into compounds that clog up and kill the kidneys in mammals. Propylene glycol on the other hand is a common food additive. Not all glycols are the same.


How effective are pegs in shampoo for enhancing the cleansing and conditioning properties of the product?

PEGs, or polyethylene glycols, are commonly used in shampoos as surfactants and emulsifiers. They help to cleanse the hair by removing dirt and oil, and also aid in conditioning by smoothing the hair cuticle. Overall, PEGs can be effective in enhancing the cleansing and conditioning properties of shampoo.


What creature can survive being frozen and defrosted?

No animal can actually survive being frozen solid. There are certain species of frogs that have natural glycols which prevent their cells from freezing internally when the temperature drops below freezing, but if it actually got cold enough to freeze them, they would die.


Why would antifreeze be a thick gold color in the reservour?

new answer is basically your head gasket is gone and the oil is mixing with the anti-freeze because anti freeze is not thick and shoud never be thick. The base glycols used to make antifreeze are clear and colorless, the manufacturers dye them to the color that specified by the customer. The color itself means nothing.


What is Charles-Adolphe Wurtz famous for?

Charles-Adolphe Wurtz was a french chemist that is most famous for the Wurtz reaction, in which carbon-carbon bonds are formed by reacting alkyl halides with sodium. He has also discovered ethylamine and ethylene glycol and has done research on organic nitrogen, glycols, and hydrocarbons. More generally, he was also a writer and an educator. Hope this helps