Ethanol

Ethanol is a volatile and combustible chemical compound which is also known as ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol. This colorless liquid has a perfume-like smell and is often used in alcoholic beverages. Ethanol is also used as an antiseptic, disinfectant, chemical solvent, and fuel. It is naturally found in overripe fruit and is often created as a byproduct of yeast’s metabolic process.

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