Ethanol (also called ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol, drinking alcohol, or simply alcohol) is an organic chemical compound. It is a simple alcohol with the chemical formula C2H6O. Its formula can be also written as CH3−CH2−OH or C2H5OH (an ethyl group linked to a hydroxyl group), and is often abbreviated as EtOH. Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid with a characteristic wine-like odor and pungent taste. It is a psychoactive drug, recreational drug, and the active ingredient in alcoholic drinks.

CAS Number：64-17-5

UN Number：1170

Melting point：-114.14℃

Boiling Point：78.23℃

Flash point：14℃

Other names:

absolute alcohol

alcohol

cologne spirit

drinking alcohol

ethylic alcohol

EtOH