dihydric alcohol

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Noun1.dihydric alcohol - any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule
diol, glycol
alcohol - any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
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It was also found to contain a dihydric alcohol as major component.
Gas Chromatographic Mass Spectrometric Analysis of n-Hexane Fraction of the Leaves of Sugar Beets (Beta vulgarus)
Preferred alcohols are dihydric alcohols having from two to six carbon atoms, such as 1,3-propanediol and 1,4-butanediol.
Biodegradable and processable polyesters
Glycols are dihydric alcohols that constitute an important class of organic compounds and are used widely in basic and applied research.
Rotational isomeric relaxation in poly(ethylene glycols) studied by acoustic spectroscopy
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