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This would have more novel potential by switching the word ethanol for alcohol in the title, i.e. methanol, which is an alcohol, is known to metabolise to formi
by potiuper 6y ago
This would have more novel potential by switching the word ethanol for alcohol in the title, i.e. methanol, which is an alcohol, is known to metabolise to formic acid (which is present as the formate ion) via formaldehyde, which is a known carcinogen, in a process initiated by the alcohol dehydrogenase in the liver. "More than half" likely do not know of the carcinogenicity of acetaldehyde (systematic name ethanal).
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- throwaway2245 6y ago"Ethanol is not carcinogenic, but is metabolised to acetaldehyde, which is carcinogenic." The WHO specifies that it is ethanol in alcoholic beverages that is carcinogenic, i.e. what most people would call alcohol.