A clear, odorless liquid with a sweet taste that can cause poisoning. Ethylene glycol is found in antifreeze, hydraulic brake fluids, and industrial solvents. Many cases of ethylene glycol poisoning occur because children drink large amounts of the sweet-tasting liquid. Alcoholics may also drink ethylene glycol as a substitute for alcohol.
A colorless alcohol used as an antifreeze. Fomepizole is a specific antidote for intoxications with ethylene glycol.