Ethanol (Industrial Alcohol User Permit Required)
Industrial Applications
Ethanol is an organic chemical compound and is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid with a slight characteristic odor. It is a psychoactive substance, recreational drug, and the active ingredient in alcoholic drinks. Ethanol is an alternative, renewable fuel source made from plant material such as corn, sugar cane, or grasses. Ethanol is naturally produced by the fermentation of sugars by yeasts or by a petrochemical processes such as ethylene hydration. It has medical applications as an antiseptic and disinfectant and also is used as a chemical solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds.
Physical Properties
Ethanol is a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid with a characteristic alcoholic odor. It is miscible with water and most organic solvents, has a relatively low boiling point, and exhibits good solvency for a wide range of polar and non-polar compounds. Ethanol is chemically stable under normal conditions but requires careful storage due to its flammability.
Grades
- Tech
- FCC
- USP
- 190 Proof
- 200 Proof
Other Names
- Absolute Alcohol
- Alcohol
- Cologne Spirit
- Spirits
- Drinking Alcohol
- Ethylic Alcohol
- EtOH
- Ethyl Alcohol
- Ethyl Hydrate
- Ethyl Hydroxide
- Ethylol
- Grain Alcohol
- Hydroxyethane
- Methylcarbinol
Form
- Liquid
Ethanol Abbreviations
- EtOH
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