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Alcohols

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol)

In chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxyl functional group (-OH) is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms. (Wikipedia)

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Organic compounds
Ethanol
Glycol
Methanol
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Approved Date
17-Oct-2012

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