What is ethyl glycol?
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
You likely mean ethylene glycol (C2H6O2), commonly used in antifreeze. It's a toxic diol (two -OH groups) that should never be consumed. Confusingly similar in name to ethanol, ethylene glycol poisoning is treated with ethanol because they compete for the same metabolizing enzyme. Always store antifreeze safely away from children and pets.
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