Click Here to Download: https://ouo.io/jJyAPm The Quest for Aqua Vitae The History and Chemistry of Alcohol from Antiquity to the Middle Ages By: Seth C. Rasmussen Publisher: Springer Print ISBN: 9783319063010, 3319063014 eText ISBN: 9783319063027, 3319063022 Copyright year: 2014 Format: EPUB Available from $ 69.99 USD SKU 9783319063027 Ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, is one of the most ubiquitous chemical compounds in the history of the chemical sciences. The generation of alcohol via fermentation is also one of the oldest forms of chemical technology, with the production of fermented beverages such as mead, beer and wine predating the smelting of metals. By the 12th century, the ability to isolate alcohol from wine had moved this chemical species from a simple component of alcoholic beverages to both a new medicine and a powerful new solvent. Of course, this also began the long tradition of production of liqueurs and strong spirits for consumption. The use of alcohol as a fuel, however, did not occur until significantly later periods. This volume presents a general overview of the early history and chemistry of alcohol production and isolation, as well as a discussion of its early uses in both the chemical arts and medicine.
