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Would be useful to include something about the applications of diol. For example, I recently learned that glycol (ethylene glycol) is used as a refrigerant in heat pump systems. Somebody with better knowledge in this area could maybe write something up. Erik75 13:01, 7 August 2007 (UTC)Reply
In the section about synthesis: "Using acidic potassium manganate(VII) produces a colour change from clear deep purple to clear green; acidic potassium manganate(VII) turns clear colourless."
It mentions acidified potassium manganate (VII) twice, it should say something different, surely? Tim Goodwyn 23:07, 26 April 2006 (UTC)Reply
So is "glycol" simply a remnant of an older nomenclature, or is it still approved for some uses? What's the etymology? (The name suggests some connection with sugar or sweetness to me.) 121a0012 (talk) 04:25, 23 October 2010 (UTC)Reply
Here it is said that: "In a vicinal diol, the two hydroxyl groups occupy vicinal positions, that is, they are attached to adjacent atoms. These compounds are called glycols." But according to IUPAC Gold Book 'glycols' are "Dihydric alcohols, also known as diols, in which the two hydroxy groups are on different carbon atoms, usually but not necessarily adjacent." So the adjacency is not a requirement and this statement should be changed? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.40.12.10 (talk) 13:36, 25 May 2012 (UTC)Reply
The article says "An aliphatic diol is also called a glycol." (without any "vicinal" qualification) but also "In a vicinal diol, the two hydroxyl groups occupy vicinal positions, that is, they are attached to adjacent atoms. These compounds are called glycols." (with a "vicinal" qualification). Please clarify.98.149.97.245 (talk) 13:57, 28 April 2022 (UTC)Reply
Is there a specific nomenclature for 1,2 diols in which one carbon is not in a ring or double bond, such that one OH is free to rotate so there is no strict CIS or TRANS? Example: C1 and C2 of fructose. Chemistry I am working with requires this conformation. Writing just "1,2-diol" is not specific enough. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.238.177.173 (talk) 16:47, 27 January 2014 (UTC)Reply
https://www.eurasiareview.com/14052022-algae-reveal-clues-about-climate-changes-over-millions-of-years/ ; https://bg.copernicus.org/articles/15/4147/2018/ 2600:6C67:1C00:5F7E:1446:5765:67CB:7EFE (talk) 02:35, 15 May 2022 (UTC)Reply
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