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IN a study of penetration of insecticides through insect cuticle, Webb and Green 1 found that benzyl alcohol would greatly reduce the time required to kill sheep keds with diphenylamine ...

Benzyl alcohol is a weak sensitizer found in a wide array of plants and plant products, foods, cosmetics, and medications. Delayed contact dermatitis reactions as well as immediate, urticarial ...

In addition, we show some examples of synthesis of acid chlorides from carboxylic acids ... Performing the reaction at room temperature afforded a mixture of hexyl formates and hexyl chlorides. In the ...

Light to moderate alcohol drinking can raise HDL, but heavy drinking can increase total cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides. This raises the chance of developing cardiovascular disease.

If you drink heavy amounts of alcohol for weeks, months, or years, you may have mental and physical symptoms when you stop or cut back. This is called alcohol withdrawal. About half of all people ...

Alcohol is often used as a sleep aid – with some people crediting a "nightcap" with helping them fall asleep more easily. But while it might be nice to unwind after a long day with a glass of wine or ...

Alcohol and sweetened drinks also add unnecessary calories to the diet, potentially causing weight gain and metabolic issues, which may lead to increased uric acid levels. Research from 2015 ...

Uric acid is a waste product found in urine. If your body makes too much or doesn't eliminate enough of it, uric acid levels can become too high—a condition known as hyperuricemia. High uric acid ...

The tide has largely turned against alcohol. Drinking, at least in moderation, was once seen as a harmless—or even healthy—indulgence that could strengthen your heart and even lengthen your ...