ETHANOL (ETHYL ALCOHOL)

ETHANOL
(ETHYL ALCOHOL)

Ethyl alcohol is a colorless, dilly-smelling liquid with the formula C₂H₅OH.

Ethanol Specifications

CAS Number 64-17-5
Chemical Formula C2H6O
Molar Mass 46.069 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless Liquid
Odor Methanol-Like
Density 0.78945 g/cm3 (at 20 °C)
Melting Point −114.14 ± 0.03 °C
Boiling Point 78.23 ± 0.09 °C
Solubility in Water Miscible
log P −0.18
Vapor Pressure 5.95 kPa (at 20 °C)
Acidity (pKa) 15.9 (H2O), 29.8 (DMSO)