CAS 64-17-5 · Solvent
Ethanol
Ethyl Alcohol · C₂H₆O · MW 46.07 g/mol
A primary industrial alcohol with broad applications across pharmaceuticals, personal care, fuel blending, and chemical synthesis. CFPT supplies denatured industrial, USP, FCC, and anhydrous grades in drums, totes, and bulk tanker quantities.
Formula
C₂H₆O
Boiling Point
78.4 °C
Miscibility
Fully water-miscible
Pack Sizes
Drums · Totes · Bulk
Structural Formula
Primary alcohol — hydroxyl group on the terminal carbon of a two-carbon chain
Safety & Regulatory
- NFPA Health
- 2 — Moderate hazard
- NFPA Flammability
- 3 — Serious hazard
- NFPA Reactivity
- 0 — Stable
- OSHA PEL (TWA)
- 1,000 ppm (1,900 mg/m³)
- ACGIH TLV (STEL)
- 1,000 ppm
- IDLH
- 3,300 ppm
- DOT Hazard Class
- 3 — Flammable Liquid
- UN Number
- UN 1170
- Packing Group
- II
SDS available upon request.
Grades & Packaging
Available Grades
Pack Sizes
Physical & Chemical Properties
| Molecular Formula | C₂H₆O |
| Molecular Weight | 46.07 g/mol |
| CAS Number | 64-17-5 |
| Boiling Point | 78.37 °C (173.1 °F) |
| Melting Point | −114.1 °C (−173.4 °F) |
| Flash Point | 13 °C (55.4 °F) — Flammable |
| Density | 0.789 g/cm³ at 20 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 5.95 kPa at 20 °C |
| Solubility in Water | Miscible in all proportions |
| Refractive Index | 1.3614 at 20 °C |
| Auto-ignition Temp. | 365 °C (689 °F) |
| Explosive Limits | 3.3% – 19.0% (v/v in air) |
Industrial Applications
Pharmaceuticals
USP-grade ethanol is a critical excipient and process solvent in API synthesis, tinctures, oral solutions, and topical antiseptic formulations.
Personal Care & Cosmetics
Carrier solvent in perfumes, colognes, hairsprays, and hand sanitizers. Provides fast evaporation and antimicrobial action.
Fuel Blending
Denatured ethanol blended with gasoline (E10, E85) as a renewable oxygenate to reduce emissions and improve octane rating.
Chemical Synthesis
Feedstock and reaction solvent for esters, ethers, and other organic intermediates in fine chemical and specialty chemical manufacturing.
Food & Beverage
FCC-grade ethanol used as a food-grade solvent for flavor extractions, food colorings, and as a preservative in food processing.
Industrial Cleaning
Denatured ethanol cleans surfaces, equipment, and tooling in manufacturing environments where residue-free evaporation is required.
Why Source Ethanol from CFPT?
- 35+ years supplying industrial chemicals to Texas manufacturers
- Denatured, USP, FCC, and anhydrous grades available
- Flexible packaging from 55-gal drums to bulk tanker delivery
- Competitive pricing backed by top-tier producer relationships
- Technical support and SDS documentation with every order
- Same-day quotes for standard quantities