Product Information
Ethanol (CAS No. 64-17-5), also known as ethyl alcohol, is a colorless, transparent liquid with the molecular formula C₂H₆O. It is an important polar organic solvent, characterized by its volatility, flammability, and excellent water solubility. It also possesses certain bactericidal and disinfectant properties and is widely used in chemical, food, pharmaceutical, and energy industries, serving as a versatile basic chemical raw material.
Product Description
| Formula | C2H5OH |
| Molecular weight | 46.07(g/mol) |
| CAS | 64-17-5 |
| EINECS | 200-578-6 |
| Appearance | colorless transparent liquid with aromatic odor [5] |
| Package | 160kg/drum, 20ft=12.8mt,40ft=24.96mt; 800kg/drum,40ft=25.6mt. |
COA
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Test items |
Quality Index |
Inspection Result |
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Appearance |
Normal |
Normal |
|
Odour |
Normal |
Normal |
|
COLOR No. |
No.10 |
No.10 |
|
Ethanol % (V/V) |
95% |
95.1% |
|
Sulfuric acid test number≤ |
No.60 |
No.10 |
|
Oxidation time/min |
20min |
24 |
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Aldehyde (as aldehyde) |
30 |
3.1 |
|
Methanol mg/l |
150 |
46.2 |
|
Ethyl acetate |
≤25 |
/ |
|
Isoamyl alcohol mg/l+ isobutyl alcohol mg// |
30 |
1.9 |
|
acid |
20 |
8.4 |
|
N-propanol mg/l |
100 |
10.3 |
Uses and Applications
- Chemical Industry: As a polar organic solvent, it is used for dissolving and diluting coatings, inks, and adhesives; as a synthetic raw material, it is used in the preparation of compounds such as diethyl ether, ethyl acetate, and ethylene glycol, suitable for various chemical synthesis applications.
- Food and Pharmaceutical Industries: Food-grade ethanol is used in food processing for extraction, flavoring, and alcoholic beverage production; pharmaceutical-grade ethanol is used as a disinfectant and preservative, and also as an intermediate in drug synthesis and for disinfecting medical equipment.
- Energy and Daily Chemical Industries: Used in the production of ethanol gasoline, as a clean energy additive to improve fuel performance; used as a solvent and co-solvent in daily chemical products, suitable for the production of perfumes, cosmetics, detergents, and other products.
- Other Fields: Used as a common reagent in laboratories; used for cleaning in the printing and electronics industries; and also used as a flavoring additive in tobacco processing, etc.
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