Ethylene glycol
Rebsdat, S; Mayer, D
HERO ID
4431467
Reference Type
Book/Book Chapter
Year
2000
Language
English
| HERO ID | 4431467 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2000 |
| Title | Ethylene glycol |
| Book Title | Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry |
| Authors | Rebsdat, S; Mayer, D |
| Editor | Elvers, B |
| Publisher Text | Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. |
| City | Hoboken, NJ |
| Volume | 13 |
| Abstract | Ethylene glycol [107-21-1,] 1,2-ethanediol, HOCH2CH2OH, Mr62.07, usually called glycol, is the simplest diol. It was first prepared by WURTZ in 1859 [1]; treatment of 1,2-dibromoethane [106-93-4] with silver acetate yielded ethylene glycol diacetate, which was then hydrolyzed to ethylene glycol. Ethylene glycol was first used industrially in place of glycerol during World War I as an intermediate for explosives (ethylene glycol dinitrate) [2], but has since developed into a major industrial product. The worldwide capacity for the production of ethylene glycol via the hydrolysis of ethylene oxide [75-21-8] (! Ethylene Oxide) is estimated to be ca. 7x106 t/a. Ethylene glycol is used mainly as an antifreeze in automobile radiators (--> Antifreezes) and as a raw material for the manufacture of polyester fibers (--> Fibers, 4. Synthetic Organic; -->Polyesters). |
| Doi | 10.1002/14356007.a10_101 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Isbn | 9783527303854 |
| Edition | 6th |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
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