Ethyl Alcohol

• Other Names:Ethanol, Ethanol (anhydrous), Absolute Ethanol

• Molecular Formula:C₂H₆O or CH₃CH₂OH

• CAS:64-17-5

• UN:1170

• Appearance:colorless liquid with a characteristic vinous odor and pungent taste

• Density:0.79 g/cm³

• Boiling Point:78 °C

• Melting Point:−114 °C

• Flash Point:12 °C

Application:

Ethanol can be used to make acetic acid, beverages, flavors, dyes, fuels, etc. Ethanol with a volume fraction of 70% to 75% is also commonly used in medical treatment as a disinfectant, etc. It is widely used in the national defense chemical industry, medical and health care, food industry, and industrial and agricultural production.

Ethanol appears as a clear colorless liquid with a characteristic vinous odor and pungent taste. Vapors are heavier than air. Ethanol with a small amount of an adulterant added to be unfit for use as a beverage.