Ethylene glycol (IUPAC name: ethane-1,2-diol) is an organic compound primarily used as a raw material in the manufacture of polyester fibers and fabric industry, and polyethylene terephthalate resins (PET) used in bottling.thylene glycol is used as a protecting group for carbonyl groups in organic synthesis. Treating a ketone or aldehyde with ethylene glycol in the presence of an acid catalyst (e.g., p-toluenesulfonic acid; BF3â¢Et2O) gives the corresponding a 1,3-dioxolane, which is resistant to bases and other nucleophiles.
Southwest to charge $40 to upgrade to an earlier âAâ boarding pass on the day of flight. Southwest Airlines (Dallas) customers LUV the coveted âAâ boarding group according to the airline. Now Southwest will offer an additional option to upgrade their position with the open seating at the board gate. The airline continues: Now they have one more way to be among the first to board.
Southwest Rapid Rewards points are capped out at a value of $1.44 per 100 points. Thatâs because each $100 in Southwest airfare requires 70 Rapid Rewards points for the best value âWanna Get Awayâ fares. So, by doing the balance transfer you are paying $3 per $100 to earn points worth $1.44.