Chemical Formula: C2H6O
Chemical Formula C2H6O
Found 13 metabolite its formula value is C2H6O
Ethanol
Ethanol is a clear, colorless liquid rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and distributed throughout the body. It has bactericidal activity and is used often as a topical disinfectant. It is widely used as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceutical preparations as well as serving as the primary ingredient in alcoholic beverages. Indeed, ethanol has widespread use as a solvent of substances intended for human contact or consumption, including scents, flavorings, colorings, and medicines. Ethanol has a depressive effect on the central nervous system and because of its psychoactive effects, it is considered a drug. Ethanol has a complex mode of action and affects multiple systems in the brain, most notably it acts as an agonist to the GABA receptors. Death from ethanol consumption is possible when blood alcohol level reaches 0.4\\%. A blood level of 0.5\\% or more is commonly fatal. Levels of even less than 0.1\\% can cause intoxication, with unconsciousness often occurring at 0.3-0.4 \\%. Ethanol is metabolized by the body as an energy-providing carbohydrate nutrient, as it metabolizes into acetyl CoA, an intermediate common with glucose metabolism, that can be used for energy in the citric acid cycle or for biosynthesis. Ethanol within the human body is converted into acetaldehyde by alcohol dehydrogenase and then into acetic acid by acetaldehyde dehydrogenase. The product of the first step of this breakdown, acetaldehyde, is more toxic than ethanol. Acetaldehyde is linked to most of the clinical effects of alcohol. It has been shown to increase the risk of developing cirrhosis of the liver,[77] multiple forms of cancer, and alcoholism. Industrially, ethanol is produced both as a petrochemical, through the hydration of ethylene, and biologically, by fermenting sugars with yeast. Small amounts of ethanol are endogenously produced by gut microflora through anaerobic fermentation. However most ethanol detected in biofluids and tissues likely comes from consumption of alcoholic beverages. Absolute ethanol or anhydrous alcohol generally refers to purified ethanol, containing no more than one percent water. Absolute alcohol is not intended for human consumption. It often contains trace amounts of toxic benzene (used to remove water by azeotropic distillation). Consumption of this form of ethanol can be fatal over a short time period. Generally absolute or pure ethanol is used as a solvent for lab and industrial settings where water will disrupt a desired reaction. Pure ethanol is classed as 200 proof in the USA and Canada, equivalent to 175 degrees proof in the UK system. Ethanol is a general biomarker for the consumption of alcohol. Ethanol is also a metabolite of Hansenula and Saccharomyces (PMID: 14613880) (https://ac.els-cdn.com/S0079635206800470/1-s2.0-S0079635206800470-main.pdf?_tid=4d340044-3230-4141-88dd-deec4d2e35bd&acdnat=1550288012_0c4a20fe963843426147979d376cf624). Intoxicating constituent of all alcoholic beverages. It is used as a solvent and vehicle for food dressings and flavourings. Antimicrobial agent, e.g for pizza crusts prior to baking. extraction solvent for foodstuffs. Widely distributed in fruits and other foods V - Various > V03 - All other therapeutic products > V03A - All other therapeutic products > V03AZ - Nerve depressants V - Various > V03 - All other therapeutic products > V03A - All other therapeutic products > V03AB - Antidotes D - Dermatologicals > D08 - Antiseptics and disinfectants > D08A - Antiseptics and disinfectants D002491 - Central Nervous System Agents > D002492 - Central Nervous System Depressants C78272 - Agent Affecting Nervous System > C29756 - Sedative and Hypnotic D000890 - Anti-Infective Agents D012997 - Solvents
Spirt
V - Various > V03 - All other therapeutic products > V03A - All other therapeutic products > V03AZ - Nerve depressants V - Various > V03 - All other therapeutic products > V03A - All other therapeutic products > V03AB - Antidotes D - Dermatologicals > D08 - Antiseptics and disinfectants > D08A - Antiseptics and disinfectants D002491 - Central Nervous System Agents > D002492 - Central Nervous System Depressants C78272 - Agent Affecting Nervous System > C29756 - Sedative and Hypnotic D000890 - Anti-Infective Agents D012997 - Solvents
Methylether
Methylether, also known as dme or methoxymethane, is a member of the class of compounds known as dialkyl ethers. Dialkyl ethers are organic compounds containing the dialkyl ether functional group, with the formula ROR, where R and R are alkyl groups. Methylether is soluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Methylether can be found in rosemary, which makes methylether a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.
ethanol
V - Various > V03 - All other therapeutic products > V03A - All other therapeutic products > V03AZ - Nerve depressants V - Various > V03 - All other therapeutic products > V03A - All other therapeutic products > V03AB - Antidotes A primary alcohol that is ethane in which one of the hydrogens is substituted by a hydroxy group. D - Dermatologicals > D08 - Antiseptics and disinfectants > D08A - Antiseptics and disinfectants D002491 - Central Nervous System Agents > D002492 - Central Nervous System Depressants C78272 - Agent Affecting Nervous System > C29756 - Sedative and Hypnotic D000890 - Anti-Infective Agents D012997 - Solvents