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Inert Reassessment Document for Ethylene Glycol

These chemicals have many uses and are also used as antifreeze and deicers, as solvents, humectants, as chemical intermediates in the synthesis of other chemicals, and as components of many products such as brake fluids, lubricants, inks, lacquers, and cosmetics.

  • Ethylene Glycol - CAS No.107-21-1
  • Diethylene Glycol - CAS No. 111-46-6
  • Diethyl Glycol Monobutyl Ether - CAS No. 111-77-3
  • Diethyl Glycol Monoethyl Ether - CAS No. 111-90-0
  • Diethyl Glycol Monomethyl Ether - CAS No. 112-34-5 
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