Mesh term Alcohols
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Description
Alkyl compounds containing a hydroxyl group. They are classified according to relation of the carbon atom: primary alcohols, R-CH2OH; secondary alcohols, R2-CHOH; tertiary alcohols, R3-COH. (From Grant and Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)Browse to child terms:
Amino Alcohols
Benzyl Alcohols
Chlorohydrins
Ethanol
Fatty Alcohols
Glycols
Methanol
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Propanols
Sugar Alcohols
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