Alcohols

Alcohols

Class of organic compounds with an -OH group (e.g. ethanol, isopropanol); often volatile and flammable; high doses are irritating and can be toxic.

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Formation/Occurrence:

Natural (fermentation, plant metabolism) and technical (synthesis, petrochemistry). Typical properties: volatile, flammable; odor often pungent/sweetish.

Limit Values:

Workplace limit values vary by alcohol and country; for ethanol/isopropanol, established limit and short-term values exist in ppm/mg/m³. Health effects: irritation of mucous membranes/respiratory tract, headache, CNS depression; at very high exposure, impaired consciousness. Note: specific limit values are substance-specific and nationally regulated (consult SDS/regulations).

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