diethylene glycol

Introduction

colorless liquid, denser than water

Uses

• used as an intermediate in chemical synthesis

Adverse effects

• contact may slightly irritate skin, eyes & mucous membranes
• may be slightly toxic by ingestion

Laboratory

• diethylene glycol in serum/plasma

More general terms

• alcohol

Additional terms

• ethylene glycol

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=8117