<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Infobox references </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> Ethylene glycol (IUPAC name: ethane - 1, 2 - diol) is an organic compound with the formula (CH OH). It is mainly used for two purposes, as a raw material in the manufacture of polyester fibers and for antifreeze formulations . It is an odorless, colorless, sweet - tasting, viscous liquid . Ethylene glycol is moderately toxic . </P> <P> Ethylene glycol is produced from ethylene (ethene), via the intermediate ethylene oxide . Ethylene oxide reacts with water to produce ethylene glycol according to the chemical equation: </P>

1 2-ethanediol (ethylene diol) has uses that include