Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by form]
6. [materials by chemical form]
7. compounds (materials)
8. organic compounds
9. alcohol (general)

Anotations

Scope note:

Clear, colorless, slightly volatile solvent with a slight alcoholic smell; made by the destructive distillation of wood, peat, and lignite as well as by the partial oxidation of natural gas hydrocarbons. It is used as a fuel, a solvent, and in the manufacture of several organic compounds.