Ethanol

It´s presented as a colorless, flammable liquid with a boiling point of 78 °C.

Miscible with water in any proportion, the concentration of 95% by weight forms an azeotropic mixture.

Its chemical formula is CH3-CH2-OH, the main product of alcoholic beverages such as wine (about 13%), beer (5%) or liquor (up to 50%).

Apart from being used for culinary purposes (alcohol), ethanol is widely used in many industrial sectors and the pharmaceutical sector, as a carrier of some drugs and cosmetics (in the case of rubbing alcohol 70 ºGL and the development of air fresheners and perfumes ).

It is a good solvent and can be used as antifreeze. It is also a disinfectant. His greatest bactericidal potential is obtained at a concentration of approximately 70%.

Basic properties:
Properties Value
chemical formula C2H6O
molecular weight 46.0684 g/mol
phase liquid (at STP)
melting point -114 °C
boiling point 78 °C
density 0.789 g/cm3
solubility miscible in water

Liquid properties:
Properties Value
density 0.789 g/cm3
vapor pressure 44.59 mmHg
dynamic viscosity 0.001074 Pa s (at 25 °C)
surface tension 0.02275 N/m
refractive index 1.36
UV cutoff wavelength 210 nm