What is absolute alcohol in chemistry?

Anhydrous or absoult alcohol obtained by digesting the rectified spirit 95.6% alcohol over quick lime for several days and than redistilling. the first and the last portion are rejected and the main portion of the distilliate is 100 % or absolute alcohol .


This is the chemical structure of ethanol.



Absolute alcohol is a common name for the chemical compound ethanol. To qualify as "absolute," the ethyl alcohol must contain no more than one percent water. In other words, absolute alcohol is liquid alcohol that is at least 99 percent pure alcohol by weight.
Ethanol is a colorless liquid with molecular formula C2H5OH. It is the alcohol found in alcoholic beverages.
Also Known As: ethanol, ethyl alcohol, pure alcohol, grain alcohol