what is an example of a dialcohol and what is its structure?

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what is an example of a dialcohol and what is its structure?

2007-03-08 02:12:23 · 2 answers · asked by Raven 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Dialcohols are called -diols.

Ethanediol is an example.

Wiki it.

2007-03-08 02:17:09 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

ethylene glycol or ethandiol is a bis-alcohol
OH-CH2-CH2-OH
is used in coolant liquid mixtures (your car for example) and it's toxic.

propylene glycol is 1 carbon longer.
OH-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH
it's used in shampoos, dishwashing liquid and it's considered non toxic

Glycerin is a tri-alcohol
OH-CH2-CH(OH)-CH2-OH
and every wall of your cells is made of a double layer of triglycerids, triple esters of glycerin with fatty acids.

2007-03-08 02:59:20 · answer #2 · answered by scientific_boy3434 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋