Why is the common name ethylene glycol used?

Subject: Why is the common name ethylene glycol used?

Date: Mon Sep 22 10:10:41 2003
Posted by Chris
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Why do we use the common name ethylene glycol when the correct nomenclature 
is 1,2-ethanediol? Doesnt the 'ethylene' imply the presence of a double bond 
when in fact only single bonds (associated with -anes) exist? Is this 
misleading?
Kind regards
Chris

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