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Ethanol


 

History

Ethanol has been known to humans since prehistory as the active ingredient of alcoholic beverages. Its isolation as a relatively pure compound was achieved first by Persian alchemists who developed the art of distillation, such as Geber (721-815) and Razes (864-930).

Related Topics:
Alcoholic beverages - Persian - Alchemists - Distillation - Geber - Razes

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