Encyclopediaethanolethanol (eth'unōl") [key]or ethyl alcohol,CH3CH2OH, a colorless liquid with characteristic odor and taste; commonly called grain alcohol or simply alcohol. Sections in this article: The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. More on ethanol from Fact Monster:
- ethanol: Properties - Properties Ethanol is a monohydric primary alcohol. It melts at -117.3°C and boils at ...
- ethanol: Uses - Uses Ethanol is used extensively as a solvent in the manufacture of varnishes and perfumes; as a ...
- ethanol: Preparation - Preparation Ethanol is the alcohol of beer, wines, and liquors. It can be prepared by the ...
- denatured alcohol - denatured alcohol: denatured alcohol: see ethanol.
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