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ethanol
A chemical compound from the group of alcohols, also known as ethyl alcohol or drinking alcohol. It is the main component of alcoholic beverages and is also used as a solvent or disinfectant.
Für die Desinfektion der Wunde wird eine Lösung mit 70% Ethanol verwendet.
A solution with 70% ethanol is used to disinfect the wound.
'Ethanol' is the scientific technical term. It is used mainly in chemistry, medicine, and technical contexts.
Im Labor arbeiten wir mit hochkonzentriertem Ethanol.
In the lab, we work with highly concentrated ethanol.
The ending '-ol' is typical for alcohols in chemistry. When you see this ending, you can often infer a chemical substance from this group, as in 'Methanol' (methanol) or 'Propanol' (propanol), for example.
Die chemische Formel von Ethanol ist C2H5OH.
The chemical formula of ethanol is C2H5OH.
The intended use is often mentioned directly. Typical formulations are: 'Ethanol zur Desinfektion' (ethanol for disinfection), 'Ethanol als Lösungsmittel' (ethanol as a solvent), or 'Ethanol als Biokraftstoff' (ethanol as a biofuel).
Ethanol wird in vielen Kosmetikprodukten als Lösungsmittel eingesetzt.
Ethanol is used as a solvent in many cosmetic products.
alcohol
Alkohol is the broader everyday term for the intoxicating substance and can also refer to it in drinks. Ethanol refers to the same substance in more precise chemical terms. Use Alkohol when speaking generally about a drink or disinfectant, and Ethanol when specifying the substance precisely.
Auf dem Etikett des Desinfektionsmittels steht, dass es Ethanol enthält.
The label on the disinfectant states that it contains ethanol.
Im Gespräch erklärte die Ärztin, dass Alkohol die Wirkung des Medikaments verändern kann.
The doctor explained that alcohol can affect how the medication works.
