ethanol

(Anglès)

1. (uncountable, usually) A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH₃-CH₂-OH.
2. (uncountable, usually) Specifically, this form of alcohol as a fuel.

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈɛθ.ə.nɒl/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Contracted from ethyl + alcohol. Ethyl is from Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr, “ether”), influenced by German Äthyl. May be decomposed as ethane + -ol.

Conceptes

etanol

Sinònims

ethyl alcohol

alcohol

grain alcohol

fermentation alcohol

ethyl hydroxide

ethyl hydrate

spirit of wine

C2H5OH

spirit

pure alcohol

acetaldechyde

Frases

Ethylene oxide is readily soluble in water , ethanol , diethyl ether and many organic solvents .