Ethyl alcohol
Ethyl alcohol, also known as ethanol, is the most well-known alcohol. It’s the type of alcohol people consume in alcoholic beverages. The chemical structure of ethanol is C2H5OH.
Ethyl alcohol is naturally produced by yeasts when they ferment sugars. As well as being consumed in beverages, it’s used medically as an antiseptic and disinfectant.
Ethyl alcohol is effective at killing a large range of viruses, but this doesn’t include hepatitis A or poliovirusTrusted Source