| wax alcohol | A long chain alcohol, analogous to the fatty acids, of which the fatty alcohol may be viewed as a reduction product; e.g., octadecanol from stearic acid. It is often found esterified in waxes. Synonym: wax alcohol. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| monohydric alcohol | An alcohol containing one OH group. (05 Mar 2000) |
| wood alcohol | CH3OH;a flammable, toxic, mobile liquid, used as an industrial solvent, antifreeze, and in chemical manufacture; ingestion may result in severe acidosis, visual impairment, and other effects on the central nervous system. Synonym: carbinol, methanol, pyroligneous alcohol, pyroligneous spirit, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit. (05 Mar 2000) |
| multiple alcohol | An alcohol containing more than one OH group. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coniferyl alcohol dehydrogenase | <enzyme> Leads to the formation of the monomers of lignins, requires nadp+ Registry number: EC 1.1.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| coniferyl-alcohol oxidase | <enzyme> Converts coniferyl alcohol to dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol and pinoresinol, intermediates in the formation of lignin in pine trees; requires o2 Registry number: EC 1.13.11.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| polyvinyl alcohol | <chemical> Ethenol homopolymer. A polymer prepared from polyvinyl acetates by replacement of the acetate groups with hydroxyl groups. It is used as a pharmaceutic aid and ophthalmic lubricant as well as in the manufacture of surface coatings artificial sponges, cosmetics, and other products. Chemical name: Ethenol, homopolymer (12 Dec 1998) |
| polyvinyl alcohol oxidase | <enzyme> Membrane-bound enzyme in pseudomonas sp.; leads to formation of hydrogen peroxide; does not use pyrroloquinoline quinone Registry number: EC 1.1.3.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| pregnancy, alcohol in | The consumption of alcohol during pregnancy carries the danger of damaging the foetus and causing foetal alcohol syndrome or foetal alcohol effects. (12 Dec 1998) |
| primary alcohol | An alcohol characterised by the univalent radical, -CH2OH. (05 Mar 2000) |
| primary butyl alcohol | Propylcarbinol, CH3CH2CH2CH2OH, the butyl alcohol of fermentation; isobutyl alcohol, isopropylcarbinol, 2-methyl-1-propanol, (CH3)2CHCH2OH; narcotic in high concentrations, secondary butyl alcohol, ethylmethylcarbinol, 2-butanol, CH3CH2CH(CH3)OH; and (05 Mar 2000) |
| secondary alcohol | An alcohol characterised by the bivalent atom group (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyroligneous alcohol | CH3OH;a flammable, toxic, mobile liquid, used as an industrial solvent, antifreeze, and in chemical manufacture; ingestion may result in severe acidosis, visual impairment, and other effects on the central nervous system. Synonym: carbinol, methanol, pyroligneous alcohol, pyroligneous spirit, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stearyl alcohol | Octadecyl alcohol; octadecanol;an ingredient of hydrophilic ointment and hydrophilic petrolatum; also used in the preparation of creams. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nicotinic alcohol | <chemical> 3-pyridinemethanol. A direct-acting peripheral vasodilator that causes flushing and may decrease blood pressure. It is used in vasospasm and threatened gangrene. Pharmacological action: vasodilator agents. Chemical name: 3-Pyridinemethanol (12 Dec 1998) |