The carbon chain allows alcohols to mix with oils and the -OH functional group allows them to mix with water. This means that they are very good solvents.
- used in the solvents for perfumes and aftershaves
- meths (ethanol, methanol and blue dye) is used to clean brushes and as a fuel
- ethanol is used in spirit burners
- 'gasohol' is used in some countries as a greener alternative to petrol - ethanol and petrol mixed together.
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