alkoolit
Alkoolit is the Estonian term for the class of organic compounds known in English as alcohols. They contain one or more hydroxyl (-OH) groups attached to carbon and are distinguished from other oxygen-containing compounds by this functional group. Common examples include methanol, ethanol, propanol, and butanol. Alcohols are categorized by the number of hydroxyl groups (monohydric, diols, polyols) and by the carbon skeleton (aliphatic or aromatic). IUPAC naming uses the -ol suffix (ethanol, propanol), while common names reflect the alkyl group (methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol).
Alkoolit are typically polar and form hydrogen bonds, which gives them relatively high boiling points compared
Production methods vary: ethanol is produced industrially by the catalytic hydration of ethene or by fermentation
Safety and environmental aspects include general flammability and varying toxicity (methanol being highly toxic). Proper handling