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Empirical formula: C2H6O
Formula weight: 46.069 g/mole
Summary: Calculated Structure
Common name: ethanol
Short description: Ethanol is used throughout the world.
Keyword: gastrointestinal
Keyword: depressant
Keyword: fuel
Keyword: alcohol
IUPAC name: ethanol
Miscellaneous comments: PC Model V7.0 Serena Software, Box3076, Bloomington, IN 47402-3076
Miscellaneous comments: Structure was calculated using the MMX force field.
Layman's explanation: Ethanol is a clear, colorless liquid that has a very distinct alcohol smell. It was discovered/made as far back as 6000 B.C. in the production of beer and wine. The Chinese were the first to distill it from fermented rice liquor. It is fermented from glucose sugars from plant cell walls. Ethanol is the primary ingredient in alcoholic beverages and is a central nervous system depressant in humans. It is absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract and reacts violently with oxidants. Henry Ford used Ethanol to run the first engine for the Model T. Currently, there is a lot of research related to increasing use of ethanol as a fuel to help the environment and offset the demand of oil since it burns much cleaner than oil and is a renewable resource.
Lab name: Common molecules
Sample provider: Contributed by Indiana University
Status: Complete, visible to public
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