Name: Anhydrous ethanol

Other names: anhydrous alcohol

Molecular formula: C₂H₆O

Relative molecular mass: 46.06844

Chemical category: organic matter-alcohol-monoalcohol

Storage: Store in a cool and dry place

Pure degree: 99.5%

CAS number: 64-17-5

EINECS number: 200-578-6

Role and use

1. Ethanol is an important organic solvent, widely used in medicine, coatings, sanitary products, cosmetics, oils and other aspects, accounting for about 50% of the total ethanol consumption.

2. Ethanol is an important basic chemical raw material, used to produce acetaldehyde, ethylenediene, ethylamine, ethyl acetate, acetic acid, ethyl chloride, etc., and derive medicines, dyes, paints, fragrances, synthetic rubber, washing Many intermediates of chemicals, pesticides and other products.

3. 75% ethanol aqueous solution has strong bactericidal ability and is a commonly used disinfectant.