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Ethanol
Chemical Names: Ethanol; Ethyl alcohol; Alcohol; Methylcarbinol; Grain alcohol; Ethyl hydroxide. Molecular Formula: CH3CH2OH or C2H6O. Molecular Weight: 46.069 g/mol.
Ethanol is used extensively as a solvent in the manufacture of varnishes and perfumes; as a preservative for biological specimens; in the preparation of essences and flavorings; in many medicines and drugs; Ethanol/ethyl alcohol is also used as a disinfectant and in tinctures (e.g., tincture of iodine); and as a fuel and gasoline additive.
| Product Name | : | Denaturerd Ethanol |
| CAS number | : | 64-17-5 |
| UN number | : | 1170 |
| Formula | : | CH3CH2OH |
| Odour | : | VINOUS |
| Solubility in water | : | Complete |
| Density | : | 0.789 at 20 oC |
| Boiling point | : | 78 oC |
| Melting point | : | -117 oC |
| Viscosity | : | 1.2 cp at 20 oC |
| Flashpoint | : | 12oC |
| Explosive limits | : | 3.3 – 19 Vol% |
| Vapour pressure | : | 58 mbar at 20 oC |
| Skin absorption/irritation | : | YES |
| TLV Country NL Year 1995 | : | 1000 ppm 1900 mg/m3 |
| Pollution category 1994 | : | III |
Chemical Name, Ethyl Alcohol. Chemical Classification, Monohydric aliphatic alcohol. Synonyms. Ethanol, grain alcohol; fermentation alcohol; alcohol; methylcarbinol; absolute alcohol, anhydrous alcohol; ethyl hydrate; ethyl hydroxide; molasses alcohol; spirit etc