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. Texas-Chem 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 Texas-Chem?
- 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