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ethanol

 C2H6O
Structure of ethanol

ethanol, ethanol, alcohol, ethylalcohol

Alcohol is a colorless, flammable liquid with a characteristic odor. Causes drunkenness upon consumption. Frequently used solvent and reagent in chemistry.

H225P210
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Physical characteristics

Molecular mass 46.07
Density 784.9 kg/m³
Melting point -173.38 ℉ / 159.05 K
Boiling point 173.07 ℉ / 351.52 K
Flash point 53.60 ℉ / 285.15 K
Fire point 752.00 ℉ / 673.15 K
Rel. permittivity 24.3
Partition coeff. (logP) -0.32

Pharmacology

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GABA-A-potentiatie Yes *

Reactions using ethanol

  1. benzoic anhydride + ethanol → ethyl benzoate + benzenecarboxylic acid
  2. propanoic anhydride + ethanol → ethyl propanoate + propanoic acid
  3. acetic anhydride + ethanol → ethoxyethane + acetic acid
  4. 2-methyloxirane + ethanol → 2-ethoxypropane-1-ol + 1-ethoxypropane-2-ol
  5. oxirane + ethanol → 2-ethoxyethanol
  6. ethanol → ethene + water
  7. ethanol + chromic acid → acetic acid + chromium(IV)oxide + water
  8. ethanol + 4-methylbenzene-1-sulfonyl chloride → 4-methylbenzene-1-sulfonylethane + hydrogen chloride
  9. ethanol + hypochlorous acid → ethanal + chlorine + water
  10. ethanol + hydrogen iodide → iodoethane + water
  11. More…
Compound added to the database on April 27, 2019, last modified on August 8, 2022.