Ethanol is a flammable, volatile, colorless and transparent liquid at normal temperature and pressure, and its toxicity is low, so pure liquid cannot be directly drunk. It has a special fragrance and a slight irritation.
Slightly sweet with pungent taste. Flammable, its vapor can form an explosive mixture with air and can be miscible with water in any proportion. It is miscible with most organic solvents such as chloroform, ether, methanol and acetone, and its relative density is (D 15.56) 0.85438+06.
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Alcohol effect:
1, solvent; Organic synthesis; Crystallization of various compounds; Detergent; Extractant;
2. Edible alcohol can be blended with liquor; Used as an adhesive; Nitro spray painting; Solvent for varnish, cosmetics, ink, paint remover, etc. And raw materials for making pesticides, medicines, rubber, plastics, artificial fibers, detergents, etc. , can also be used as antifreeze, fuel, disinfectant, etc.
3. 75% ethanol solution is commonly used for medical disinfection.
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