ethanol
Fermented sugar product
Ethanol is the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages—beer, wine, spirits.
The same compound serves as a fuel additive and industrial solvent.
In scientific contexts, ethanol distinguishes drinking alcohol from other alcohols like methanol (toxic) or isopropanol (rubbing alcohol).
The car runs on an ethanol blend.
Fuel from organic sources
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
- octanePetroleum hydrocarbon measure
- cornCereal grown on cobs
sugarcane · cellulosic · biodiesel · renewable · biomass · carbon-neutral · emissions · blending
Liquor or apparitions
- vodkaClear distilled spirit
- whiskeyOak-aged grain spirit
- rumMolasses-based liquor
- ginCotton-cleaning machine
tequila · brandy · wine · beer · liqueur · cider · moonshine · distillation
Microbial sugar conversion
- glycolysisGlucose metabolism producing ATP
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
- acetaldehydeSimplest two-carbon aldehyde
pyruvate · yeast · NADH · ATP · oxidation · dehydrogenase · anaerobic · aerobic
Agent destroying surface pathogens
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- sterilizeEliminate all microorganisms
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
antimicrobial · hand sanitizer · decontaminate · hygiene · aseptic · wound care · denatured · isopropyl
Breaking up completely
- extractionAct of removing
- chromatographyTechnique separating mixtures by differential migration
- solubilityDissolving potential in liquid
- polarityState of opposing forces
volatile · miscible · evaporation · tincture · laboratory · organic · carrier · degreaser
biofuel
Fuel from organic sources
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
- octanePetroleum hydrocarbon measure
corn · sugarcane · cellulosic · biodiesel · renewable · biomass · carbon-neutral · emissions · blending · additive
spirits
Liquor or apparitions
gin · tequila · brandy · wine · beer · liqueur · cider · moonshine · distillation · fermentation
fermentation
Microbial sugar conversion
- glycolysisGlucose metabolism producing ATP
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
acetaldehyde · pyruvate · yeast · NADH · ATP · oxidation · dehydrogenase · anaerobic · aerobic · carbohydrate
disinfectant
Agent destroying surface pathogens
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- sterilizeEliminate all microorganisms
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
antibacterial · antimicrobial · hand sanitizer · decontaminate · hygiene · aseptic · wound care · denatured · isopropyl · swab
dissolution
Breaking up completely
- extractionAct of removing
- chromatographyTechnique separating mixtures by differential migration
- solubilityDissolving potential in liquid
polarity · volatile · miscible · evaporation · tincture · laboratory · organic · carrier · degreaser · polar
- organic compoundshydrocarbon, alkane, ethane, propane, alkene
- alternative fuelsbiofuel, bioethanol, biodiesel, biofuels, biogas
- liquidswater, milk, oil, blood, juice
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- energy sourcesoil, gas, coal, solar, wind
- Flammablesgasoline, kerosene, propane, butane, acetone
ethanolmethanol
Toxic one-carbon alcohol
methyl alcohol · wood alcohol · isopropanol · propanol · butanol
ethanolgasoline
Refined petroleum vehicle fuel
petroleum · petrol · diesel · fossil fuel · crude oil
ethanolmethanol
Toxic one-carbon alcohol
wood alcohol · poison · denatured alcohol · isopropyl alcohol · rubbing alcohol
- corn ethanolFuel distilled from maize