Ethanol (EOH)

In the chemical industry, ethanol is widely used as a solvent for substances used for medical or cosmetic purposes (e.g. fragrances, flavorings, coloring agents or medicines). It is also used as a starting substance for synthesis of further products such as carboxylic acids as well as disinfectants. Nowadays, ethanol is mainly obtained through fermentation of biomass. As a biofuel, so-called Bioethanol, ethanol is used as a form of energy.

Most common applications:

Alcoholic beverages

As feedstock for the chemical industry

Energy source/fuel

Other names:

Ethyl alcohol

Spirit of wine

Spiritus (denatured ethyl alcohol)

Spirits

Alcohol (colloquial)

Hydroxyethane according to IUPAC nomenclature

ALCOHOL (INCI)

Molecular formula:

C2H6O

CAS number

64-17-5

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Brief description: clear, colorless, spicy-smelling and burnt-tasting, highly flammable, hygroscopic liquid
Molecular weight:
46.07 g•mol−1
Physical state: liquid
Density:

0.79 g / cm³ (20° C)

Melting point:

−114° C

Boiling point:

78° C

Vapour pressure:

58 hPa (20° C)

pKa value:

16

Solubility:

miscible with water, diethyl ether, chloroform, gasoline and benzene

Refractive index:

1,3638

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