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Ethanol
- CAS number
- 64-17-5
- Molecular formula
- C2H6O
- Molecular weight
- 46.07 g/mol
About this molecule
Alcohol is a volatile liquid prepared by fermentation of certain carbohydrates. Alcohol acts as a central nervous system (CNS) depressant, a diuretic, and a disinfectant. Although the exact mechanism of CNS depression is unknown, alcohol may act by inhibiting the opening of calcium channels, mediated by the binding of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) to GABA-A receptors, or through inhibitory actions at N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)-type glutamate receptors. Alcohol inhibits the production of antidiuretic hormone, thereby producing diuresis that may lead to dehydration. This agent kills organisms by denaturing their proteins.
Source: NCI Thesaurus (NCIt), via PubChem.
Identifiers
- IUPAC name
- ethanol
- InChIKey
- LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- CCO
- Other CAS numbers recorded
- 42845-45-4
- PubChem CID
- 702
Also known as
ethanol · ethyl alcohol · alcohol · grain alcohol · Methylcarbinol · Ethyl hydrate · Ethyl hydroxide · Tecsol
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