Ethanol Dehydrated
Dehydrated ethanol, also known as absolute or anhydrous ethanol, is ethyl alcohol with a moisture content typically less than 0.2% and a purity of at least 99.6%. It is a clear, colourless, flammable liquid used as a solvent, a reactant in organic synthesis, a disinfectant, and a medical agent for pain relief and treating certain vascular conditions. Its low water content makes it effective in applications requiring high solvency for non-polar substances and in synthetic reactions where water must be excluded.
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Appearance |
Clear, colourless (with a characteristic odour and burning taste). |
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Purity (% v/v) |
99.5% min. |
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Flammability |
Highly flammable and volatile. |
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Miscibility |
Mixes with water and dissolves fats and other organic substances. |
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Flammable |
An easily ignite, requiring storage in containers away from fire. |
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Irritant |
Can cause skin and eye irritation upon contact. |
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Systematic Toxicity |
In improper use, it causes systemic toxicity, including metabolic acidosis and hypotension, etc. |
Dehydrated Ethanol is used as a chemical reagent and solvent in industry and scientific research, a fuel additive, a raw material for other chemicals, and a component in some cosmetics and polishes. In medicine, it is a sclerosing agent for treating pain and vascular malformations, a treatment for certain cancers, an antidote for poisoning, and a component in some specialized antiseptics and disinfectants.
Industry |
Type of Use |
Area of Use |
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Manufacturing Industry |
Industrial Solvent |
In the printing, pharmaceutical and chemical industries |
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In the production of cosmetics, plastics and lacquers. |
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Chemical Industry |
Chemical Reagent |
Serves as a raw material and intermediate in the synthesis of |
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Medical Uses |
Sclerosing Agent |
Injected to induce fibrosis and tissue necrosis, |
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Anaesthetic |
agent used to induce anaesthesia (as for instance general, regional and |
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Antiseptic |
Preventing infection, wound care, personal hygiene, and medical |
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Other Uses |
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Used for preservation and in scientific research |
Ethanol is generally subject to excise duty and its shipments are strictly controlled by the relevant authorities. The amount of the excise duty depends on each European importer's country. European customer must be licensed to receive ethanol with deferred duty payment and can be exempt from excise duty if the denaturant is approved by the relevant authorities.
