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RECORD NUMBER: 119 OF 266Main Title | Investigation of selected potential environmental contaminants : Ethylene Glycol, Propylene Glycols and Butylene Glycols / | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Author | Miller, Lynne M. | |||||||||||||||||||||
CORP Author | Franklin Research Center, Philadelphia, PA. Science Information Services Organization.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Toxic Substances. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, | |||||||||||||||||||||
Year Published | 1979 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Report Number | EPA-560 11-79-006; EPA-68-01-3893 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stock Number | PB80-109119 | |||||||||||||||||||||
OCLC Number | 07802722 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subjects | Hazardous substances | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Subjects | Hazardous substances ; Environmental surveys ; Ethylene glycol ; Chemical industry ; Toxicology ; Air pollution ; Animals ; Public health ; Oxygen organic compounds ; Antifreezes ; Antiicing additives ; Isomers ; Humans ; Toxicity ; Degradation ; Industrial wastes ; Sources ; Utilization ; Chemical properties ; Physical properties ; Manufacturing ; Marketing ; Metabolism ; Dosage ; Water pollution ; Regulations ; Standards ; Exposure ; Biological effects ; Propanediol ; Butanediol ; Toxic substances ; Path of pollutants ; Liquid wastes | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Collation | xvii, 249 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm | |||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract | This report reviews aspects of production, use, environmental exposure and biological effects of ethylene glycol, two isomers of propylene glycol (1,2- and 1,3-propanediol) and four isomers of butylene glycol (1,3-, 1,4-, 2,3-, and 1,2- butanediol). Annual production of ethylene glycol is about 3.7 billion pounds for use primarily in antifreeze and polyester fiber. About 0.5 billion pounds of 1,2-propanediol are produced per year for use in polyester resins, food, pharmaceuticals, and cellophane. Annual domestic demand for 1,4-butanediol is about 0.2 billion pounds for use in the production of tetra-hydrofuran and acetylenic chemicals. The other title glycols are of less importance commercially. The major source of environmental contamination by ethylene glycol and 1,2-propanediol is likely from the disposal of spent antifreeze and de-icing fluids. However, limited monitoring data make it difficult to adequately assess environmental exposure to the glycols. The glycols are capable of being degraded by a variety of acclimated and unacclimated soil, water, and sewage microorganisms. In humans, ethylene glycol intoxication, usually as a result of accidental ingestion of antifreeze, may result in nausea, hypertension, tachycardia, cardiopulmonary failure, renal impairment, coma and death. 1,2-Propanediol is a GRAS food additive of low toxicity. 1,3-Butanediol has been studied as a source of dietary energy. Few studies are available on 1,2-, 2,3- and 1,4-butanediol or on 1,3-propanediol. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Notes | May 1979. PB80-109119. EPA-560 11-79-006. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Place Published | Washington, D.C. | |||||||||||||||||||||
PUB Date Free Form | 1979 | |||||||||||||||||||||
NTIS Prices | PC A12/MF A01 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BIB Level | m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Document Type | BC | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medium | unmediated | |||||||||||||||||||||
Content | text | |||||||||||||||||||||
Carrier | volume | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cataloging Source | OCLC/T | |||||||||||||||||||||
OCLC Time Stamp | 20200103055540 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Language | eng | |||||||||||||||||||||
Origin | OCLC | |||||||||||||||||||||
Type | MERGE | |||||||||||||||||||||
OCLC Rec Leader | 01284cam 2200337Ii 45010 |