Can alcohol be used for disinfection in cars?
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Yes, but be careful not to smoke in the car after disinfection with alcohol. The alcohol concentration should be 75% when using it for disinfection. Here is some extended information: Definition of alcohol: Ethanol (structural formula CH3CH2OH or C2H5OH), commonly known as alcohol, is the most common monohydric alcohol. At room temperature and pressure, it is a flammable, volatile, colorless, transparent liquid with low toxicity. The pure liquid is not directly drinkable and has a special aroma (slightly irritating) and a slightly sweet taste (accompanied by a spicy, irritating flavor). It is flammable, and its vapor can form explosive mixtures with air. It can mix with water in any ratio and is also miscible with chloroform, ether, methanol, acetone, and most other organic solvents. It is an isomer of dimethyl ether. Principle of alcohol disinfection: Alcohol is an organic compound. Its molecules have strong permeability, allowing them to penetrate the membrane on the surface of bacteria and enter their interior. This alters the molecular structure of the proteins that form the basis of bacterial life, causing protein denaturation (protein coagulation), thereby achieving a bactericidal effect.