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...
Chemical Properties of Ethanol
Ethanol Displacement Reaction
Ethanol Esterification Reaction
Substitution Reaction
Ethanol Elimination Reaction
Ethanol Catalytic Oxidation
Shandong Pulisi Chemical Co., Ltd. is a professional manufacturer and supplier of high-quality ethanol, with a strong re...
Physical Properties of Ethanol
Ethanol Color: Colorless and transparent
Odor: Characteristic aromatic odor
State: Liquid
Ethanol Volatility: Boiling point of 78.5°C, highly volatile
Ethanol Density: Less dense than water; density at 20°C is 0.789 g/cm³
Solubility: Miscible with water in all propo...
Ethanol: A Versatile Organic Compound
Ethanol is a common organic compound of the alcohol family. It is a colorless liquid with a characteristic odor, composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, with the chemical formula C₂H₅OH. It has numerous important applications in our daily lives, inclu...
VI.Ethanol Spill Emergency Response
Ethanol Emergency Response: Evacuate personnel from the spill-contaminated area to a safe zone immediately, then isolate the area and strictly restrict entry and exit. Cut off ignition sources. It is recommended that emergency responders wear self-contained pos...
Ethanol Flammability, Explosivity and Fire Protection
Ethanol Flammability: Flammable.
Ethanol Hazard Characteristics: Its vapor can form explosive mixtures with air; contact with open flames or high heat may trigger combustion and explosion. Contact with oxidizing agents may cause chemical react...
Ethanol First Aid Measures
Ethanol Skin Contact: Immediately remove contaminated clothing and thoroughly rinse the exposed area with large amounts of running water.
Ethanol Eye Contact: Immediately lift the eyelids and rinse with running water or physiological saline for at least 15 minutes; seek...
Ethanol Health Hazards
Routes of Exposure: Can enter the body via inhalation of vapor, ingestion, or skin absorption.
General Health Hazards: Ethanol primarily acts on the central nervous system, causing initial excitation followed by depression.
Ethanol Acute Poisoning: Typically occurs from exc...
Shandong Pulisi Chemical Co., Ltd to Showcase at UzChemPlast Expo 2026 in Tashkent
Shandong Purex Chemicals Co., Ltd., a leading player in quality chemical manufacturing, is set to participate in the 15th UzChemPlast Expo—Uzbekistan’s key event for chemicals and plastics industries—taking place a...