Ethanol is a chemical compound, a simple alcohol with the chemical formula C ₂H ₆O. Its formula can be also written as CH ₃−CH ₂−OH and is often abbreviated as EtOH. Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, with a slight characteristic odor.
Ethanol is also called ethyl alcohol and grain alcohol, is a clear, colorless liquid. Ethanol is an ingredient in a range of products, from personal careand beauty products to paints and varnishes to fuel. it can readily dissolve in water and other organic compounds
Ethanol is effective in killing microorganisms like bacteria, fungi and viruses, it is a common ingredient in many hand sanitizers.Using hand sanitizers or alcohol based hand rubs (ABHR) can help to inactivate SARS-CoV-2, the strain of coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
Ethanol mixes easily with water and many organic compounds, and makes an effective solvent for use in personal care, household cleaning products and paints.
Ethanol is also using as a distributor of Food Colors as well as enhance the flavor of food extracts.
Ethanol is highly using in a fuel in USA .More than 97 percent of U.S. gasoline contains ethanol, typically in a mixture called E10, made up of 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent gasoline, to oxygenate the fuel and reduce air pollution
Following are the Different Grades of Ethanol Available.
| USP 190 PROOF ETHANOL |
| USP 200 PROOF ETHANOL |
| FCC 200 PROOF ETHANOL |
