Methanol (wood alcohol), for example, is oxidized by the body to formic acid, which is extremely
toxic to the optic nerve and retina and can cause blindness when ingested. Isopropyl alcohol,
commonly used as an antiseptic, can cause severe central nervous system depression. For organic
chemistry purposes, of course, we do not restrict ourselves to only one type of alcohol—many are
used synthetically and in analytic techniques.
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