Pharmaceutical Importance and Applications of Glycols

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Biomedicine and Chemical Sciences

2025, Volume 4, Issue 4 : 1-8

Research Article

Pharmaceutical Importance and Applications of Glycols

Abdul Quaiyoom

Navneet Kumar Verma

Shekhar Singh

Ashish Pal

Vaishnavi Pandey

Ruchi Yadav

Received

Oct. 4, 2025

Revised

Nov. 14, 2025

Accepted

Nov. 24, 2025

Published

Dec. 4, 2025

Abstract

Glycols are aliphatic dihydric alcohols that contain two hydroxyl groups. They are sweet-tasting, colourless liquids with many industrial uses, especially as solvents and antifreeze agents [1]. Diethylene Glycol is a transparent, thick liquid that is an organic substance [4]. It tastes pleasant and is hygroscopic. When consumed, diethylene glycol, a very poisonous organic solvent, can result in acute renal failure and even death. Renal damage from DEG toxicity is caused by proximal tubular necrosis. In the chemical industry, ethylene glycol (EG) is a crucial reagent. Since it is widely used in many catalytic and non-catalytic chemical industries, including anti-freezing, liquid detergent, pharmaceuticals, explosives, hydraulic brake fluids, engine coolants, and hydrate inhibitors used for the recovery of subsea oil and gas, ethylene glycol (EG) is regarded as an extremely important organic compound.

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