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Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers

- Wondering why to study this chapter? Know the real world use of it
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Alcohols help you see the world clearly
You have probably heard this millions of times - eat a healthy diet containing animal based food like cod liver oil, cheese, etc. to improve your eyesight
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But do you know that the chemical responsible for it is an Alcohol.
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Yes read it again, an alcohol called Retinol. It is named after retina.
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Well retinol is the most important chemical component of Vitamin-A, which is responsible for improvement of your eyesight! So, when you're watching a movie, you can be grateful to an alcohol!
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What's behind the smell of rose?
Roses smell great! You can thank an alcohol for it. The name of the alcohol is geraniol.
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Alcohol helps maintain female characteristics
Estradiol, popularly known as estrogen is a major female sexual hormone and is responsible for the development of majority of female characteristics.
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Phenolic compounds
Plant cells produce a variety of Phenolic compounds (PC). These compounds are an important part of the human diet. Consumption of a variety of phenolic compounds present in foods can lower the risk of developing many health disorders mostly due to their antioxidant activity.
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