the toxic alcohols
Ethylene Glycol. Sweet, odorless, often brightly colored liquidCommon uses include:Automotive antifreeze and coolantHydraulic brake fluidGlass cleanerLethal dose 1.4-1.6 ml/kg. Ethylene Glycol Poisoning: Incidence. In the United States, 1999:6,077 exposures254 near-fatalities40 fatalitiesWatson WA, et al., 2002: Annual Report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers Toxic Exposure Surveillance System. American Journal of Emergency Medicine 2003; 21(5):353-421. .
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