wood alcohol
Simplest alcohol compound
Wood alcohol is methanol, a poisonous alcohol originally produced by distilling wood.
It's used as an industrial solvent, antifreeze, and fuel.
Drinking even small amounts causes blindness or death—a danger when it contaminates bootleg liquor.
The name distinguishes it from grain alcohol (ethanol), which is safe to drink.
Capable of causing death
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
- blindnessAbsence of vision
- toxicCapable of causing harm
harmful · dangerous · noxious · hazard · contaminant · ingestion · accidental poisoning · bootleg liquor
Colorless pungent preservative gas
- denaturedStructurally changed, often deliberately
- methylated spiritsEthanol rendered unfit for drinking
- isopropylBranched three-carbon alcohol
- acetoneVolatile organic solvent
distillation · fermentation · synthetic · feedstock · polymerization · chemical · refinery · biofuel
Capable of burning
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- fireCombustion with flames
- burnDamage by heat
- flameBurning gas made visible
heat · combustion · fuel · antifreeze · camp stove · chafing dish · flammable · volatile
Liquid diluting agent
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
- lacquerGlossy protective coating
- varnish removerSolvent for dried coatings
- turpentinePine-resin solvent
naphtha · paint stripper · degreaser · shellac · stain · finish · coating · dilution
poisonous
Capable of causing death
toxic · harmful · dangerous · noxious · hazard · contaminant · ingestion · accidental poisoning · bootleg liquor · moonshine
formaldehyde
Colorless pungent preservative gas
- denaturedStructurally changed, often deliberately
- methylated spiritsEthanol rendered unfit for drinking
- isopropylBranched three-carbon alcohol
acetone · distillation · fermentation · synthetic · feedstock · polymerization · chemical · refinery · biofuel · biodiesel
combustible
Capable of burning
flame · heat · combustion · fuel · antifreeze · camp stove · chafing dish · flammable · volatile · spark
thinner
Liquid diluting agent
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
- lacquerGlossy protective coating
- varnish removerSolvent for dried coatings
turpentine · naphtha · paint stripper · degreaser · shellac · stain · finish · coating · dilution · dissolving
- solventsacetone, chloroform, ether, benzene, toluene
- Trivial Namesbaking soda, table salt, laughing gas, quicksilver, dry ice
- pyrolysis productscharcoal, char, pine tar, tar, creosote
- Denaturantsisopropanol, pyridine, kerosene, gasoline
- plant fibershemp, sisal, flax, cotton fiber, plant fiber
- wood productssawdust, plywood, lumber, veneer, fiberboard
wood alcoholdrinking alcohol
Ingesting intoxicating beverages
grain alcohol · ethanol · ethyl alcohol · wine · whiskey
wood, wooden, alcohol, alcoholic, alcoholism, ethanol, woodsman, methanol, methyl alcohol