Section 3: Oxalic acid First-Aid Measures
Oxalic acid Skin Contact: Immediately remove contaminated clothing and rinse the affected area with plenty of running water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention.
Oxalic acid Eye Contact: Immediately lift the eyelids and thoroughly rinse the eye...
Standards for Industrial Ethanol
Appearance and Odor
The product should be clear and transparent, free of visible impurities. It should have no abnormal odor, no obvious pungent smell, or other unusual odors.
Physical and Chemical Indicators
Ethanol content (C₂H₅OH, mass fraction): ≥ 95.0% (premi...
Disinfection Products
Alcohol with a volume fraction of over 99.5% is called absolute ethanol. In biology, it is used because pigments in chloroplasts are soluble in organic solvents like absolute ethanol (or acetone), so absolute ethanol can be used to extract these pigments.
95% alcohol is used...
Applications of Ethanol
Industrial Raw Materials
Ethanol has a wide range of industrial uses, including:
As a solvent; in organic synthesis; for crystallization of various compounds; as a cleaning agent and extractant.
Edible alcohol can be used to blend white spirits, as an adhesive, and as a so...
Ethanol has a wide range of applications. It can be used to produce acetic acid, beverages, flavors, dyes, fuels, and more. In the medical field, ethanol with a volume fraction of 70%–75% is commonly used as a disinfectant. It also has extensive uses in national defense, chemical industry, health...
What is Ethanol?
Ethanol, commonly known as alcohol, is an organic compound with the structural formula CH₃CH₂OH (or C₂H₅OH) and the molecular formula C₂H₆O. It is the most common monohydric alcohol.
At room temperature and pressure, ethanol is a flammable, volatile, colorless transparent liquid ...
General Properties of Alcohol
Alcohol is a colorless, transparent, volatile, flammable, and non-conductive liquid. It has a wine-like aroma, a pungent and spicy taste, and a slightly sweet aftertaste. Its scientific name is ethanol, with the molecular formula C₂H₅OH. It is called “alcohol...
Food Processing Industry
In the food industry, ethanol has multiple applications. During wine brewing, ethanol is one of the main products of fermentation. Different types of wine have varying ethanol contents: beer typically contains 3%–8% ethanol, wine around 8%–15%, and Baijiu (Chinese liquor)...
Fuel Applications
Ethanol is a clean energy source. In some countries and regions, it is added to gasoline to produce ethanol gasoline—for example, its use is extremely widespread in Brazil. Vehicles running on ethanol gasoline emit fewer harmful gases: compared with traditional gasoline, ethanol...
Ethanol As a Solvent
Ethanol possesses excellent solubility. In the pharmaceutical industry, many drug components are insoluble in water but dissolve well in ethanol. For example, some tinctures (e.g., iodine tincture) are prepared by dissolving iodine in a mixed solution of ethanol and water. As...
Disinfection and Sterilization
Ethanol is a commonly used disinfectant. In hospitals, 75% ethanol solution is widely applied for skin disinfection. For instance, before injections or blood draws, nurses wipe the skin with cotton swabs soaked in 75% ethanol to effectively kill bacteria and viruses...