Jmol Alcohols

Molecular Structures - Alcohols

Alcohols are organic compounds that possess one or more -OH groups attached to a hydrocarbon group (a group that contains only carbon and hydrogen).

Methanol, CH₃OH

Ethanol, C₂H₅OH

2-propanol, C₃H₇OH

Ethylene glycol, HOCH₂CH₂OH

Glycerol, HOCH₂CH(OH)CH₂OH

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