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Ethanol (also called ethyl alcohol) is a clear, colorless, volatile, and highly flammable liquid. It is the type of alcohol commonly found in beverages, sanitizers, chemicals, and fuel blends.

• Chemical Formula: C₂H₅OH

• Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid

• Odor: Mild alcoholic smell

• Boiling Point: ~78.3°C

• Flammability: Highly flammable

• Solubility: Completely soluble in water

1. Absolute Ethanol (99–100%)

2. Rectified Spirit (95–96%)

3. Denatured Ethanol (not safe for drinking)

4. Fuel-grade Ethanol

5. Pharmaceutical-grade Ethanol

• Used in alcoholic drinks like beer, wine, whiskey, vodka, rum, etc.

• This is food-grade ethanol.

• 60–80% ethanol solutions are effective for disinfection.

• Perfumes

• Paints

• Cleaning agents

• Cosmetics

• Adhesives

• Inks & dyes

• Mixed with petrol (E10, E20, E85) for cleaner combustion.

Denatured ethanol is ethanol (ethyl alcohol) that has been mixed with certain chemicals (called denaturants) to make it unsafe for drinking. These additives change the taste, smell, and toxicity so people cannot consume it as alcoholic beverage.

• To avoid misuse for drinking

• To reduce taxes, because drinking alcohol has higher taxes in many countries

• To make it suitable for industrial and commercial use

• As a solvent in paints, varnishes, resins

• In cleaning products and sanitizers

• As fuel for burners or stoves

• In laboratories for experiments

• Methanol

• Isopropyl alcohol

• Acetone

• Denatonium benzoate (very bitter)

• Not safe to drink

• Highly flammable

• Used for industrial, cleaning, and laboratory purposes