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Specifications
- CAS No.
- 64-17-5
- Molecular formula
- C2H6O
- Molecular weight
- 46.07
- Melting point
- -114.1°C
- Boiling point
- 78.5°C
Product overview
Ethyl Alcohol, also known as ethanol or grain alcohol, is a simple alcohol with the chemical formula C2H6O. It is one of the most widely used organic solvents and chemical feedstocks in the world. Produced through fermentation or chemical synthesis, ethanol finds applications across numerous industries including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemicals, and as a biofuel.
Key features
- Completely miscible with water and most organic solvents
- Excellent solvent for both polar and nonpolar compounds
- Highly flammable with low flash point
- Volatile with rapid evaporation rate
- Low toxicity compared to other solvents
- Hygroscopic - readily absorbs moisture from air
- Available in various grades (industrial, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food grade)
- Acts as both solvent and reactant in chemical synthesis.
Applications
- Pharmaceutical industry
- solvent for medications, disinfectant, antiseptic
- Cosmetics and personal care
- ingredient in perfumes, lotions, and hair products
- Chemical industry
- raw material for acetaldehyde, acetic acid, ethyl esters
- Food and beverage
- alcoholic beverages, flavor extraction, food processing
- Fuel and energy
- biofuel additive, gasoline blending component
- Laboratory and research
- universal solvent, chromatography reagent
- Cleaning and disinfection
- surface disinfectant, hand sanitizer
- Coatings and inks
- solvent for paints, varnishes, and printing inks.
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