Ethanol
| Definition: |
A clear, colorless liquid rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and distributed throughout the body. It has bactericidal activity and is used often as a topical disinfectant. It is widely used as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceutical preparations as well as serving as the primary ingredient in ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. |
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for "alcohol" unspecified; /antag: consider also ALCOHOL DETERRENTS; ethanol production by organisms = /metab; /pois: for acute alcohol pois, acute alcoholic intox, binge drinking, but ALCOHOLIC INTOXICATION is available for drunkenness & ALCOHOLISM for c |
| Also Called: |
Absolute Alcohol |
| CAS Type 1 Name: |
CAS Number: |
64-17-5 |
Ethanol Categories.
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Ethamoxytriphetol - A non-steroidal estrogen antagonist. |
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Mercaptoethanol |
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Phenylethyl Alcohol - An antimicrobial, antiseptic, and disinfectant that is used also as an aromatic essence and preservative in pharmaceutics and perfumery. |
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Trifluoroethanol - A non-aqueous co-solvent that serves as tool to study protein folding. It is also used in various pharmaceutical, chemical and engineering applications. |
Ethanol Definitions and Terms
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