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.
General 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.
Legal Information
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Other Notes
The article number 102466-4X2.5L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 102466-2.5L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
Packaging
18 L in steel drum
500 mL in poly bottle
1, 4 L in poly bottle
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