Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Soluble in alcohol: Describes a substance that can be dissolved in alcohol (ethanol). This property is significant in chemistry, pharmacology, and various industrial processes.

Usage

• The term is used as a technical descriptor, primarily in scientific and industrial contexts, to classify materials based on their solubility in ethanol or similar alcohols.
• It is typically placed before a noun (attributive position) or used after a linking verb (predicative position).

Examples

• Attributive use (before a noun):
  • The resin is an alcohol-soluble compound used in varnishes.
  • We need an alcohol-soluble dye for this experiment.
• Predicative use (after a linking verb):
  • This pigment is alcohol-soluble.
  • The active ingredient was found to be alcohol-soluble.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in contrast with other solubility properties (e.g., water-soluble, oil-soluble) to specify the appropriate solvent for extraction or formulation.
• "to be rendered alcohol-soluble": To be processed or chemically modified so that it becomes soluble in alcohol.
  • The compound was derivatized to be rendered alcohol-soluble.

Variants and Related Words

• Alcohol solubility (n): The degree to which a substance dissolves in alcohol.
  • The alcohol solubility of the wax is very low.
• Soluble (adj): Capable of being dissolved.
  • Sugar is soluble in water.
• Ethanol-soluble (adj): A more specific synonym, as ethanol is the most common type of alcohol referred to in this context.

Synonyms

• Ethanol-soluble: Soluble in ethanol.
• Miscible with alcohol: Technically, "miscible" usually refers to liquids mixing in all proportions, but it can be related for liquid substances.

Antonyms

• Alcohol-insoluble: Not soluble in alcohol.
• Immiscible (with alcohol): (For liquids) Not forming a homogeneous mixture when combined with alcohol.

Adjective

1. soluble in alcohol