[MEDORG-LAB-SEMIS-PT3] ETHYL ALCOHOL SYNTHESIS

Synthesis of Ethyl Alcohol from Dextrose

What is the Experiment Title for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Fermentation (Biochemical Reduction)

What is the Type of Reaction for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Glucose (Dextrose)

What is the Starting Material for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Yeast enzymes (zymase)

What is the Main Reagent for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Pyruvate (biochemical intermediate)

What is the Intermediate Formed for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Ethanol

What is the Final Product for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Carbon dioxide

What is the By-Products for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Aldehyde intermediate to Primary alcohol

What is the Functional Group Transformation for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Enzyme-catalyzed glycolysis + reduction

What is the Reaction Mechanism for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Anaerobic fermentation + distillation

What is the Reaction Conditions for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Acids used in identification reactions

What is the Role of Acid/Base for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Distillation

What is the Isolation Method for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Fractional/Simple Distillation

What is the Purification Method for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Colorless volatile liquid

What is the Physical Appearance of Product for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Alcoholic odor

What is the Characteristic Odor for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Boiling point (~78 degrees celsius)

What is the Key Identification Tests for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

• Lucas Test

• Combustion Test

• Esterification

What are the Addition Chemical Tests for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Hint: LCE

Biochemical carbohydrate metabolism

What is the Reaction Classification in Medicinal Chemistry for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Primary alcohol

What is the Pharmaceutical Functional Group Produced for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Provides solvent pharmacophore

What is the Importance in Drug Design for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Mimic endogenous metabolic pathway

What is the Pharmacokinetic Relevance for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Antiseptic and solvent manufacture

What is the Industrial Application for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

• Antiseptic

• Disinfectant solvent

What are the Pharmaceutical Uses of Product for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Ethanol-based tinctures and sanitizers

What are the Related Drug Examples for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Distillation and alcohol identification

What are the Analytical Skills Learned for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Enzyme-catalyzed redox conversion

What is the Mechanistic Concept Learned for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Reduction increases hydrogen bonding ability

What is the Structural Modification Principle for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Hydroxyl group increases solvent ability

What is the SAR Insight for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Fermentation technology

What is the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Parallel for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

Fermentation + Distillation

What is the Type of Laboratory Technique Emphasized for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?

CO₂ evolution + distillate formation

What is the Evidence Reaction Occurred for Ethyl Alcohol Synthesis?