Ethylene glycol is an organic compound with the formula (CH?OH)?. It is mainly used for two purposes, as a raw material in the manufacture of polyester fibers and for antifreeze formulations. It is an odorless, colorless, sweet-tasting, viscous liquid.

Formula: C2H6O2
Molar mass: 62.07 g/mol
Boiling point: 197 °C
Density: 1.11 g/cm³
IUPAC ID: Ethane-1,2-diol
Melting point: -12.9 °C
Classification: Organic compound

 

Ethylene glycol is a useful industrial compound found in many consumer products, including automotive antifreeze, hydraulic brake fluids, some stamp pad inks, ballpoint pens, solvents, paints, plastics, films, and cosmetics; it also is used as a pharmaceutical vehicle.