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ethanol


Name(s) ethanol
Scientific name(s)
Formula C2H6O
Molecular mass 46.069
IUPAC name ethanol
INCHI InChI=1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1H3
SMILE CCO
CAS ID 64-17-5
PubChem ID 702
DrugBank ID DB00898
CHEBI ID 16236
Description Intoxicating constituent of all alcoholic beverages. It is used as a solvent and vehicle for food dressings and flavourings. Antimicrobial agent, e.g for pizza crusts prior to baking. extraction solvent for foodstuffs. Widely distributed in fruits and other foods_x000D_ _x000D_ Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid. It is a powerful psychoactive drug and one of the oldest recreational drugs. Best known as the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, it is also used in thermometers, as a solvent, and as a fuel. In common usage, it is often referred to simply as alcohol or spirits. Ethanol is a general biomarker for the consumption of alcohol.