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ethylene glycol

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a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent

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In one technique, the polyol synthesis, ethylene glycol is both solvent and reducing agent. Source: Internet

PRT breaks the polyester into its two base monomers: dimethyl terephthalate and ethylene glycol, and then turns them back into polyester building blocks, much as Aquafil does with nylon. Source: Internet

Not all organic solvents are completely miscible, e.g. a mixture of ethylene glycol and toluene may separate into two distinct organic phases. Source: Internet

Barauni Refinery expansion, including the petrochemical plant (Rs 14,810 crore), and ethylene glycol project at Paradip refinery (Rs 5,654 crore) are some of the refinery projects underway. Source: Internet

The reaction between potassium permanganate and glycerol or ethylene glycol is used as an alternative to the magnesium method. Source: Internet

They are all suitable for thermoplastic polyurethanes with the exception of ethylene glycol, since its derived bis-phenyl urethane undergoes unfavorable degradation at high hard segment levels. Source: Internet

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