Alcohols - Primary
Description
The layman's usage of the term Alcohol usually refers to the Primary Alcohols - i.e. Ethanol and Methanol. The Alcohol in Alcoholic Beverages is a Primary Alcohol - i.e. Ethanol.
Toxic Effects of Primary Alcohols
Aldehydes
Primary Alcohols oxidize to Aldehydes, which are responsible for much of the damage attributed to Primary Alcohols.
Chemical Data
Primary Alcohols are Alcohols that contain two Hydrogen atoms attached to the Carbon with Hydroxyl Group.
Types of Primary Alcohols
Alcohol (common drinking Alcohol)
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