Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Ethanol /ˈɛθənɒl/ also called ethyl alcohol /ˈɛθɪl/ pure alcohol beverage alcohol or drinking alcohol is a volatile flammable colorless liquid with the structural formula CH3CH2OH often abbreviated as C2H5OH or C2H6O. Ethanol is a psychoactive drug and is one of the oldest recreational drugs still used by humans. Ethanol can cause alcohol intoxication when consumed.
