Ethanol

CAS Number: 64-17-5

Molecular Formula: C2H6O

Purity: Ethanol 99.5% purity

About Ethanol

Ethanol (CAS 64-17-5) remains a cornerstone of the API intermediates market, serving as a vital solvent and reactant in the synthesis of numerous pharmaceutical compounds where high purity fine chemicals (Pharma/API purity 99% | General Industry purity 98%) are critical for maintaining batch consistency and meeting pha...

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

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