Ethylene Glycol, Hazardous Substance in the Household

Ethylene glycol is a colorless, odorless, sweet-tasting but poisonous type of alcohol found in many household products. The major use of ethylene glycol is as an antifreeze in, for example, automobiles, in air conditioning systems, in de-icing fluid for windshields, and else. People sometimes drink...

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Main Authors: Jiří Patočka, Zdeněk Hon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karolinum Press 2010-01-01
Series:Acta Medica
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Online Access:https://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/53/1/0019/