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Ethanol

Ethanol

CAS Number: 64-17-5

Molecular Formula: C2H6O

Purity: Ethanol 99.5% purity

About Ethanol

Ethanol (CAS 64-17-5) serves as a fundamental solvent and chemical intermediate in the United States pharmaceutical sector, where Pharma/API purity 99% is essential for domestic manufacturers seeking high purity fine chemicals to meet stringent USP and FDA monographs. Ethyl alcohol has seen a significant shift in procu...

Synonyms

  • Absolute Alcohol
  • Alcohol, Absolute
  • Alcohol, Ethyl
  • Alcohol, Grain
  • Ethanol
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Ethanol Specifications

CAS Number
64-17-5
Molecular Formula
C2H6O
Molecular Weight
46.069 g/mol
IUPAC Name
ethanol
Canonical SMILES
CCO
InChI Key
LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
HSN No
22072000
Molecular Weight
46.069 g/mol
Purity
Ethanol 99.5% purity
Physical appearance
Colorless, volatile, flammable liquid with a characteristic pleasant odor and burning taste.
odor
alcohol-like
Precautionary Statement Codes
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501
Hazard Classes and Categories
Flam. Liq. 2 (100%) Skin Irrit. 2 (97.4%)

Organic Solvent

A versatile and widely available industrial solvent used for dissolving polar and non-polar substances in the production of paints, coatings, varnishes, and adhesives

Pharmaceutical Intermediate

A critical reagent and solvent used for the extraction, purification, and formulation of active pharmaceutical ingredients and medicinal tinctures

Chemical Building Block

A fundamental raw material used in the catalytic synthesis of key industrial chemicals such as ethylene, acetic acid, and ethyl acetate

Biofuel Additive

A renewable energy source primarily blended with gasoline to enhance octane ratings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in internal combustion engines

Biological Specimen Preservative

An effective antimicrobial agent used in laboratory settings for the fixation and long-term preservation of tissues and DNA/RNA samples.

  1. Absolute Alcohol
  2. Alcohol, Absolute
  3. Alcohol, Ethyl
  4. Alcohol, Grain
  5. Ethanol

Ethanol FAQs

Minimum Order Quantity

25 kg (evaluation) · 1 MT (commercial)

Lead Time

3 – 5 weeks estimated

Delivery Terms

FOB*

Packaging

20 L pails, 200 L HDPE drums, 1000 L IBC

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Documentation

US SDS · COA · TDS · Specification sheet

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