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In chemistry, an alcohol (from Arabic al-kuḥl 'the kohl'), [2] is a type of organic compound that carries at least one hydroxyl (−OH) functional group bound to a saturated carbon atom. [3] [4] Alcohols range from the simple, like methanol and ethanol, to complex, like sugars and cholesterol. The presence of an OH group strongly modifies the ...
This list is ordered by the number of carbon atoms in an alcohol. C1. Methanol; C2. Ethanol; C3. 1-Propanol; Isopropyl alcohol; C4 n-Butanol; Isobutanol; sec-Butanol ...
Geminal diols are a subclass of the diols, which in turn are a special class of alcohols. Most of the geminal diols are considered unstable. The simplest geminal diol is methanediol CH 4 O 2 or H 2 C(OH) 2. Other examples are: dihydroxymalonic acid (HOOC) 2 C(OH) 2; decahydroxycyclopentane (C(OH) 2) 5; chloral hydrate (Cl 3 C)HC(OH) 2.
In organic chemistry, the aromatic alcohols or aryl-alcohols are a class of chemical compounds containing a hydroxyl group (−O H) bonded indirectly to an aromatic hydrocarbon group, [1] in contrast to the phenols, where the hydroxyl group is bonded directly to an aromatic carbon atom. [2] Aromatic alcohols are produced by the yeast Candida ...
This category is about alcohol as it pertains to organic chemistry. For more information on human consumption of ethanol , see Category:Alcohol and Category:Alcoholic drinks . Pages in this category should be moved to subcategories where applicable.
A primary alcohol is an alcohol in which the hydroxy group is bonded to a primary carbon atom. It can also be defined as a molecule containing a “–CH 2 OH” group. [ 1 ] In contrast, a secondary alcohol has a formula “–CHROH” and a tertiary alcohol has a formula “–CR 2 OH”, where “R” indicates a carbon-containing group.
It is colourless and has a similar smell to ethyl alcohol - the chemical substance found in alcoholic drinks. But methanol is dangerous for humans and drinking just 25ml or half a shot can be lethal.
IUPAC name Common name Classification CAS Ethanol: Alcohol, drinking alcohol, ethyl alcohol, EtOH Primary 64-17-5 Propan-1-ol: 1-Propanol, 1-propyl alcohol, PrOH