Alcohol is any organic compound in which a hydroxyl functional group (-OH) is bound to a carbon atom, usually connected to other carbon or hydrogen atoms. An important class are the simple acyclic alcohols, the general formula for which is CnH2n+1OH.
Any organic compound with a hydroxyl group (-OH) bonded to a carbon atom, frequently connected to additional carbon or hydrogen atoms represents alcohol. The simple acyclic alcohols form an important class, characterized by the formula CnH2n+1OH.