ethanol

• Chemische Verbindung, die der berauschende Wirkstoff in fermentierten und destillierten Getränken ist und in verschiedenen Formen als Lösungsmittel, in Arzneimitteln, Kölnischwasser, Reinigungslösungen und Raketentreibstoff verwendet wird; wird als erneuerbarer, sauber verbrennender Benzinzusatz angeboten.

A chemical compound that serves as the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors, and is also used in various forms as a solvent, in medicines, colognes, cleaning solutions, and rocket fuel; it has been proposed as a renewable, clean-burning additive to gasoline.

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1. Chemical compoundB2formalscientific

   A colorless, flammable organic compound, formula C₂H₅OH, used as the intoxicating ingredient in alcoholic drinks, as a solvent, in medicines, in cleaning products, in rocket fuel, and studied as a renewable biofuel additive to gasoline.

   Chemische Verbindung

   • Ethanol is a common solvent in many laboratory and industrial applications.
   • Most hand sanitizers use ethanol as the active antiseptic ingredient.
   • Engineers are testing ethanol as a cleaner-burning additive to reduce emissions.
   • The ethanol in wine, beer, and spirits is produced by fermentation.

   Synonymealcoholethyl alcoholgrain alcoholspirits of wine