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the claim
Ethanol and methanol have analogues with more than one hydroxyl group
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COMMON KNOWLEDGE
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That ethanol (a monohydric alcohol) and methanol have polyhydric analogues (such as ethylene glycol and glycerol) is a fundamental chemical fact and common knowledge, so no citation is needed.

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The claim states that ethanol and methanol have analogues with more than one hydroxyl group. Methanol (one carbon, one hydroxyl) and ethanol (two carbons, one hydroxyl) do indeed have well-known polyhydric analogues, such as ethylene glycol (a diol corresponding to the two-carbon chain of ethanol) and glycerol (a triol corresponding to a three-carbon chain, among others). This is a basic matter of organic chemistry nomenclature and classification, qualifying as common knowledge. Therefore, following the instructions, balance_verdict is set to COMMON_KNOWLEDGE with empty indices and notes.

Everything we examined (12)
  1. Bio-Based Polyurethane Foams: Feedstocks, Synthesis, and Applications.peer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  2. Size-Selective Functionalization of Sugars and Polyols Using Zeolites for Renewable Surfactant Production.peer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  3. Cell Suspension of the Tree Fern <i>Cyathea smithii</i> (J.D. Hooker) and Its Metabolic Potential During Cell Growth: Preliminary Studies.peer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  4. Sustainable Polyurethane Systems: Integrating Green Synthesis and Closed-Loop Recovery.peer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  5. Liquefaction of <i>Ruscus aculeatus</i> Branches into Bio-Polyols: Process Optimization and Polyol Characterization.peer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  6. Multifunctional performance of deep eutectic solvent (DES) K<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>-glycerol in biodiesel synthesis and purification.peer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  7. Branched Hyaluronic Acid for Reduced Viscosity and Enhanced Moisturization.peer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  8. Saturated Alcohols Electrocatalytic Oxidations on Ni-Co Bimetal Oxide Featuring Balanced B- and L-Acidic Active Sites.peer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  9. Influence of Wood Chemical Composition on Liquefaction Efficiency and Polyurethane Foam Properties: A Study of Red Angico and Mahogany.peer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  10. Sustainable Bio-Based Plasticizers: Advances in Polyols and Natural Compound Derivatives from Sorbitol, Glycerol, Cardanol, and Limonene.peer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  11. Metabolomic Profiling of Commercial Tomato Puree by One-Shot Mass Spectrometry-Based Analysis: A Qualitative Perspective.peer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  12. Convergence of Competitive Azidation, Elimination vs Substitution, and Preferential Ring Formation: Metal-Free, One-Pot Route to Oxa-Ring Fused Triazoles from Functionalized Polyols.peer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
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first checked05 Aug 2026
judged → COMMON KNOWLEDGE · 9505 Aug 2026
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