It is a fairly small molecule made up of three carbon atoms, two oxygen atoms, and eight hydrogen atoms. It is a viscous colorless liquid with an odorless but slightly sweet taste. It is chemically classified as a diol and is miscible with a wide range of solvents such as water, acetone and chloroform. It is miscible with water in all proportions, less miscible with alcohols, esters and ketones.
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