Alcohol

Name:
Alcohol
Detailed information:
A broad class of hydroxyl-containing organic compounds occurring naturally in plants and made synthetically from petroleum derivatives such as ethylene. Many are manufactured in tonnage quantities.

1. Monohydric (1 OH group)
   1. Aliphatic
      1. paraffinic (ethanol)
      2. olefinic (allyl alcohol)
   2. Alicyclic (cyclohexanol)
   3. Aromatic (phenol, benzyl alcohol)
   4. Heterocyclic (furfuryl alcohol)
   5. Polycyclic (sterols)
2. Dihydric (2 OH groups): glycols and derivatives (diols)
3. Trihydric (3 OH groups): glycerol and derivatives
4. Polyhydric (polyols) (3 or more OH groups)

Use:

Organic synthesis for solvents, detergents, beverages, pharmaceuticals, plasticizers, and fuels. For further information, see monohydric, dihydric, trihydric, polyol, and specific alcohol.