Dihydric
alcohols, also known as
diols, in which the two hydroxy groups are on different carbon atoms, usually but not necessarily adjacent. E.g.
HOCH2CH2OH 'ethylene glycol' (ethane-1,2-diol),
HO[CH2]4OH butane-1,4-diol.
Source: PAC, 1995,
67, 1307. (
Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)) on page 1337 [
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