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What is the difference between alcohol and ethanol?

April 26, 2017alcohol ethanol

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What is the difference between alcohol and ethanol?

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The term “Alcohol” can literally mean Pure Ethanol, Denatured Ethanol (Alcohol) as well as other alcohols which are not Ethanol (Ethyl Alcohol). The term “Alcohol” can mean Pure Alcohol which is undenatured Ethanol. This means that it is suitable for consumption. The term “Alcohol” can refer to pure alcohol at any level of concentration (proof). Therefore, pure alcohol is a correct term for 100% Ethanol (200 proof), 95% Ethanol (190 proof) and any concentration of Ethanol (Vodka is 40% Ethanol). The term “Alcohol” can mean Denatured alcohol. Denatured alcohol is Ethanol which has been made unsuitable for consumption by addition of toxic solvents to the pure alcohol. The term “Alcohol” can therefore refer to any denatured ethanol product, regardless of the proof of Ethanol and the concentration of Ethanol in the denatured product (i.e.