Alcohol IUPAC Method of Classification/Propertie Uses

product/synonyms name/Structural preparation s

formula
1. Methyl Alcohol  Methanol Direct  Classification: Alcohol  Used as antifreeze,
 Methanol combination  Color: Clear, colorless solvent, fuel, and as a
of carbon liquid denaturant for ethanol
monoxide  Odor: Slight alcoholic
gas and odor when pure;
hydrogen in repulsive, pungent
the presence odor when crude
of a catalyst.  Boiling Point: 148.3 °F
at 760 mm Hg
 Melting Point: -144 °F
 Solubility: Miscible
with water at 25 °C,
ethanol, ether,
benzene, most
organic solvents and
ketones
2. Ethyl alcohol  Ethanol By passing  Classification: Alcohol  Used extensively as a
 Methylcarbinol ethylene gas  Color: colorless liquid solvent in the
 Ethanol at high  Odor: Pleasant odor manufacture of
pressure into  Boiling Point: 173.3 varnishes and
concentrated °F at 760 mm Hg perfumes
sulfuric or  Melting Point: -173.4  As a preservative for
phosphoric °F biological specimens;
acid.  Solubility: soluble in in the preparation of
benzene essences and
flavorings
3. Isopropyl alcohol  propan-2-ol Synthesized  Color: Colorless liquid  It is also used in
 Isopropanol from the  Odor: Pleasant odor aftershave lotions,
 2-Propanol reaction of  Boiling Point: 180.5 hand lotions, and
propylene °F at 760 mm Hg other cosmetics
with sulfuric  Solubility: Miscible  In industry it is used
acid, followed with alcohol, ether, as an inexpensive
by hydrolysis chloroform; insoluble solvent for cosmetics,
in salt solution drugs, shellacs, and
 Decomposition: emits gums
acrid smoke and
fumes
4. Ethylene glycol  Used to make
beverage containers
for soda, water and
juice, and polyester
fiber for clothes,
upholstery, carpet,
and pillows
5. Diethylene glycol
6. Ethyl carbitol
7. Propylene glycol
8. Polyethylene
glycol (PEG)
9. Glycerin
10. Erythritol
11. Mannitol
12. Sorbitol
13. Menthol
14. Terpinol