Ethylene glycol

Description
Ethylene glycol (EG) is a polyol having a wide range of industrial applications. Its preparation from cellulose has been reported. It can also be produced from fossil fuels (petroleum, natural gas and coal) and biomass-derived resources.

Application

Ethylene glycol can be used as a reagent in cyclocondensation reactions with aldehydes and ketones to form 1,3-dioxolanes.

It has been used:

As a carrier fluid during the fabrication of shear thickening fluid (composed of nanosized silica particles).

To compose previtrification and vitrification solutions for the cryopreservation of mouse embryos.


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