The main component of medical alcohol is ethanol.
Medical alcohol is made from starchy plants
saccharified, fermented and distilled.
It is equivalent to the process of making wine.
But the distillation temperature is lower than that of wine,
it is distilled more often than wine, and the alcohol content is higher.
The output of finished products is higher,
containing other than alcohol It contains more ether and aldehyde components than wine.
It cannot be drunk, but it can be used for medical purposes.
It is a plant raw material product.
Chinese name
Medical alcohol
Also known as
Ethanol
Chemical formula
C2H5OH
Molecular weight
46
Boiling point
Low
Uses:
Daily life
It is common for some people to use medical alcohol to scrub wounds
for the purpose of sterilization.
It is worth noting that
the alcohol purchased in pharmacies has two concentrations: 75% and 95%.
The uses of these two concentrations of alcohol are Not the same.