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Ethanol
Chemical identity, technical indicators, performance and application reference. Confirm specifications and regulatory suitability against supplier documentation.
Chemical identity
| English name | Ethanol |
|---|---|
| English synonyms | Ethyl alcohol;Alcohol;Ethanol |
| Chinese name | 乙醇 |
| Chinese synonyms | 酒精;无水乙醇;食用酒精 |
| Chemical category | Alcohol Solvents |
| CAS No. | 64-17-5 |
| EINECS No. | 200-578-6 |
| Molecular formula | C2H6O |
| Molecular weight | 46.07 |
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Technical indicators
Purity ≥99.5% (anhydrous) or 95% (aqueous); water ≤0.5%; methanol ≤0.02%; aldehydes ≤0.001%
Performance characteristics
Colorless transparent liquid with characteristic odor, miscible with water and most organic solvents
Application scenarios
Solvent (coatings, inks, pharmaceuticals), fuel additive, beverage, disinfectant, chemical synthesis