Common names for alcohols usually takes name of the corresponding alkyl group and add the word `` alcohol '' , e.g. methyl alcohol , ethyl alcohol or tert-butyl alcohol .

Names for alcohol There are two ways of naming alcohols : Common names , and ORGANIZATION@1 names . Common names often are made by taking the name of the alkyl group , and adding the word `` alcohol '' . For example , `` methyl alcohol '' or `` ethyl alcohol '' .
