Alcohols and Phenols
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Ethanol
present in alcoholic beverages
Isopropyl alcohol
component of rubbing alcohol
ethanol
used as antiseptic (70% solution)
ethanol
obtained from fermentation of sugars & starch
Isopropyl alcohol
intermediate in the production of acetone
cholesterol
complex alcohol that occurs in nature, a sterol found in a cell membrane of animal cells; used as precursor for the synthesis of sex hormones & bile acids
Glycerol
used as solvent in liquid medications being nontoxic
Glycerol
used in the manufacture of certain plastics
Glycerol
main constituent of suppositories
Ethylene Glycol
antifreeze for automobiles
Phenol
aka Carbolic acid
Phenol
used as disinfectant for surgical instruments & utensils ets
Phenol
starting material in the manufacture of aspirin, detergents, dyes, herbicides, explosives, etc.
Cresol
aka “Lysol”
Hexyl Resorcinol
a much better antiseptic & germicide, commonly used in mouthwash
Menthol
from oil of peppermint
Geranoil
from Rose oil
Glucose
a carbohydrate basic unit
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