Ethanol

Production Detail:

member of a class of organic compounds that are given the general name alcohols; its molecular formula is C2H5OH. Ethanol is an important industrial chemical

CAS No.: 64-17-5

Synonym: ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol, alcohol

Uses/Applications: it is used as a solvent, in the synthesis of other organic chemicals, and as an additive to automotive gasoline (forming a mixture known as a gasohol). Ethanol is also the intoxicating ingredient of many alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, and distilled spirits.