Methyl acetate is the second simplest aliphatic ester, along with its isomer ethyl formate 1. It has a pleasant, fruity odor and occurs in nature in fruits (e.g., bananas, grapes, and apples) and ...

If you've watched a Formula 1 race recently, you've probably noticed the cars are plastered with beer logos. But not just any beer — we're talking the 0.0%, non-alcoholic stuff. With no-alcohol beer ...

The U. S. government once ran a secret program to poison alcohol during Prohibition. Federal agents ordered toxic chemicals like methyl alcohol, kerosene, and mercury salts added to industrial booze ...

The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array has detected methanol isotopes around a nearby star, which could help explain why the ingredients for life are present on Earth. When you purchase ...

THE first attempt to synthetise methyl alcohol by the catalytic reduction of carbon monoxide was apparently made by Sabatier and Senderens. These experiments were unsuccessful, but French research ...

Isopropyl is pure alcohol with no other ingredients. Rubbing alcohol is a mixture of isopropyl and water, sometimes containing additional ingredients. Unlike rubbing alcohol, undiluted isopropyl is ...

THE well-known photosensitizing action of zinc oxide in oxidation reactions, where oxygen was considered to be the reactant photoactivated in the process and the sensitivity of certain gases in ...

Heineken has been instructed by the UK advertising regulator not to use an alcohol-free beer ad unless it is prominently stated the beverage is zero abv. A complaint had been lodged with respect to an ...

At least six tourists who traveled to Laos have died in recent days, prompting international alarm about the dangers of consuming alcoholic drinks that contain methanol. By Michael Levenson Officials ...

Molson Coors’ alcohol-free beer brand Peroni 0.0% is putting Formula 1 racing at the center of a new marketing push that includes a partnership with racing team Scuderia Ferrari and a presence at the ...

A hand sanitizer and a pain-relieving aloe gel have both been hit with a nationwide recall after officials discovered they contained a toxic chemical that could cause comas, seizures, blindness, or ...

In the United States, deaths tied to excessive alcohol use rose 29 percent in just five years, according to federal data out this week, an increase that has alarmed experts and devastated many people ...