why does ethanol cross lipid bilayers slowly
Ethanol can also diffuse through the core of the lipid bilayer, this is because it is also slightly lipophilic (lipid loving) and relatively small. Other kinds of polar compounds are charged, which prevents them from diffusing through the hydrophobic core of the membrane (they can only dissolve in water).thanol can also diffuse through the core of the lipid bilayer, this is because it is also slightly lipophilic (lipid loving) and relatively small. Other kinds of polar compounds are charged, which prevents them from diffusing through the hydrophobic core of the membrane (they can only dissolve in water).