Ethylene Glycols
"Ethylene Glycols" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An ethylene compound with two hydroxy groups (-OH) located on adjacent carbons. They are viscous and colorless liquids. Some are used as anesthetics or hypnotics. However, the class is best known for their use as a coolant or antifreeze.
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D005026
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.033.455.250
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ethylene Glycols" by people in Profiles.
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Bello A, Quinn MM, Milton DK, Perry MJ. Determinants of exposure to 2-butoxyethanol from cleaning tasks: a quasi-experimental study. Ann Occup Hyg. 2013 Jan; 57(1):125-35.
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Hong R, Emrick T, Rotello VM. Monolayer-controlled substrate selectivity using noncovalent enzyme-nanoparticle conjugates. J Am Chem Soc. 2004 Oct 27; 126(42):13572-3.