ethylene glycol
noun
: a thick liquid diol C2H6O2 used especially as an antifreeze and in making polyester fibers
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The incident occurred on Oct. 1, 2020, and Jack was arrested weeks later after his daughter grew sick and tested positive for ethylene glycol, a chemical commonly found in antifreeze.
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Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2024
According to a letter released by the Environmental Protection Agency, vinyl chloride, butyl acrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate and ethylene glycol monobutyl ether were released during the incident and have been detected in samples from several creeks near the derailment site.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2023
The chemicals included vinyl chloride, butyl acrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and isobutylene.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2024
The chemicals included butyl acrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, isobutylene and vinyl chloride, which is a chemical used to make PVC pipe and is considered a carcinogen.
—Max Filby, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024
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Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2024
According to a letter released by the Environmental Protection Agency, vinyl chloride, butyl acrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate and ethylene glycol monobutyl ether were released during the incident and have been detected in samples from several creeks near the derailment site.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2023
The chemicals included vinyl chloride, butyl acrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and isobutylene.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2024
The chemicals included butyl acrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, isobutylene and vinyl chloride, which is a chemical used to make PVC pipe and is considered a carcinogen.
—Max Filby, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024
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“Ethylene glycol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethylene%20glycol. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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