Alcohol (disambiguation)
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An alcohol
is an organic compound in which a hydroxyl functional group is bound to a carbon atom.
Alcohol may also refer to:
In computing:
In music:
Alcohol
In chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxy functional group is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms....
is an organic compound in which a hydroxyl functional group is bound to a carbon atom.
Alcohol may also refer to:
- Specific alcohols:
- EthanolEthanolEthanol, also called ethyl alcohol, pure alcohol, grain alcohol, or drinking alcohol, is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid. It is a psychoactive drug and one of the oldest recreational drugs. Best known as the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, it is also used in thermometers, as a...
, the chemical compound commonly known as alcohol- Alcoholic beverageAlcoholic beverageAn alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits. They are legally consumed in most countries, and over 100 countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption...
, any drink containing ethanol - Denatured alcohol, ethanol that has additives that make it undrinkable
- Alcoholic beverage
- Propanol isomers:
- Isopropyl alcoholIsopropyl alcoholIsopropyl alcohol is a common name for a chemical compound with the molecular formula C3H8O. It is a colorless, flammable chemical compound with a strong odor...
, an alcohol typically used to sterilize surgical instruments and electronics; also known as 2-propanol, iso, isopro, or the abbreviation IPA - Propan-1-olPropan-1-ol1-Propanol is a primary alcohol with the molecular formula of C3H8O, and a structural formula of CH3CH2CH2OH. It is also known as propan-1-ol, 1-propyl alcohol, n-propyl alcohol, n-propanol, or simply propanol. It is an isomer of isopropanol . It is used as a solvent in the pharmaceutical...
(or n-propanol)
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Rubbing alcoholRubbing alcoholRubbing alcohol, USP / B.P. is a liquid prepared and used primarily for topical application. It is prepared from a special denatured alcohol solution and contains 97.5-100% by volume of pure, concentrated ethanol or isopropyl alcohol...
, a solution of denatured or isopropyl alcohol used in medicine
- Ethanol
- Alcohol fuelAlcohol fuelAlthough fossil fuels have become the dominant energy resource for the modern world, alcohol has been used as a fuel throughout history. The first four aliphatic alcohols are of interest as fuels because they can be synthesized chemically or biologically, and they have characteristics which allow...
, a type of alternative fuel
In computing:
- Alcohol 120%, an optical disc authoring program and disk image emulator
In music:
- "Alcohol" (Barenaked Ladies song)Alcohol (Barenaked Ladies song)"Alcohol" is a song by the Alternative rock group Barenaked Ladies released as the last single and sixth track on their 1998 album Stunt. Although it did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 or the UK Singles Chart, it received some airplay on the US Modern Rock Tracks charts, peaking at #33 on the...
, a song by Barenaked Ladies from their album Stunt - "Alcohol" (Brad Paisley song)Alcohol (Brad Paisley song)"Alcohol" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Brad Paisley. It was released in May 2005 as the first single from Paisley's 2005 album Time Well Wasted, reaching number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. It also peaked at number 28 on the U.S...
, a song by Brad Paisley from his album Time Well Wasted - "Alcohol" (CSS song)Alcohol (CSS song)"Alcohol" is a single by Brazilian band CSS from their first album Cansei de Ser Sexy.-Tracklisting:#"Alcohol" #"Knife" ¹¹ A cover song of Grizzly Bear...
, a song by CSS from their album Cansei de Ser Sexy - "Alcohol", a song by the Butthole Surfers from the album Independent Worm SaloonIndependent Worm SaloonIndependent Worm Saloon is the sixth album by alternative rock band Butthole Surfers, released in 1993 on Capitol Records.-Track listing:# "Who Was in My Room Last Night?" – 4:09# "The Wooden Song" – 3:50# "Tongue" – 2:06...
- "Alcohol", a song by Gang Green from the album Another Wasted NightAnother Wasted NightAnother Wasted Night was the first full-length album from Boston, Massachusetts hardcore punk/speed metal band, Gang Green. It is perhaps best remembered for their punk cover of the tune "Voices Carry", written by Aimee Mann for her band 'Til Tuesday...
- "Alcohol", a song by Gogol Bordello from the album Super Taranta!Super Taranta!Super Taranta! is the fourth album by gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello released on the July 10, 2007 on SideOneDummy records. This album was #14 on Rolling Stones list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007...
- "Alcohol", a song by the Kinks on their albums Muswell HillbilliesMuswell HillbilliesMuswell Hillbillies is the ninth studio album by the English rock group The Kinks, released in November 1971. The album is named after the Muswell Hill area of North London, where band leader Ray Davies and guitarist Dave Davies grew up and the band formed in the early 1960s.The album centred on...
and Everybody's in Show-Biz - "Alcohol", a song by Millionaires from the EP Bling Bling Bling!Bling Bling Bling!This was the band's debut EP that they released independently. Mark Maxwell re-edited the songs and released them on MySpace. A music video debuted for "Alcohol" but was not sold by retailers. The album artwork was done by Fingers Crossed Photography....
- "Alcohol", a song by Terminaator from the album Lõputu päevLõputu päevLõputu päev is the debut album by Estonian rock band Terminaator released in 1994. It is only released on cassette and is by now very rare and wanted by fans...