Term: glycols
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.G02654

Definition:
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.

Related Terms:
1) alcohols (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00204).
2) diols (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01748).

Source: PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1337 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)

Citation: 'glycols' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.G02654

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