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Ethanol
Amyl Alcohol - Made
from ethyl alcohol and used as a solvent
Isopropyl Alcohol -
Used in antifreeze, rubbing alcohol, solvents
Glycerol - Used for
sweetening & preserving foods; manufacturing of
cosmetics, perfumes, inks, certain glues, cements,
shampoos, conditioners, lotions, and in suppositories &
emollients
Menthol - Used in
perfumes, confections, liqueurs, cold and nasal
preparations
Products of Alcohol:
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Anesthetic
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2)
cleaning fluid
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3)
explosives
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)
flavoring extracts
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5)
preservative
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6)
acetic acid
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7)
rubber tires
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8)
formaldehyde plastics
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9)
rubber overshoes
A class name
for a group of chemicals-methyl alcohol (also called
methanol or wood alcohol), amyl alcohol, isopropyl
alcohol, butyl alcohol, ethylene glycol (permanent
antifreeze), gylcer-ine or glycerol and menthol. Direct
uses of alcohol are motor fuel, disinfectant, sedative,
heating.
Ethyl Alcohol:
1. Formed at wine or hard cider by the fermentation of
any sweet fruit juice. Industrial ethyl alcohol may be
made from molasses, potatoes or grain--particularly
corn.
2. Will
dissolve many organic substances (shellac and oil), an
ingredient in tinctures and many toilet/drug
preparations. Used as body rubbing alcohol, used in
making ether, and sterilizing surgical equipment. Used
in making rubber.
Alcohol is used in the
preparation of:
1) coating vitamins/minerals
2) hand lotions, perfumes, dyes, drugs
3) photographic film, textiles, paint and varnish,
celluloid toothbrushes and bakelite products.
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