Preferred Label : charcoal;
IUPAC definition : A traditional term for a char obtained from wood, peat, coal or some related natural
organic materials.;
Scope note : charcoal has highly reactive inner surfaces and a low sulfur content. it has or has
had, therefore, a variety of uses, e.g. in ferrous metallurgy and for gunpowder (minor
uses: medical purposes and paint materials).;
Origin ID : C00986;
See also
A traditional term for a char obtained from wood, peat, coal or some related natural
organic materials.
