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Ethylene glyco, HOCH(2)CH(2)OH, on heati...

Ethylene glyco, `HOCH_(2)CH_(2)OH,` on heating with concentrated `H_(2)SO_(4)` gives mainly.

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`HOCH_(2)CH_(2)OCH_(2)CH_(2)OH`

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Upon heating with concentrated sulphuric acid, it is converted to dioxane which is used as an industrial solvent.

This is the best method for forming `5-`membered ring cyclic ethers.
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