Description
Ethanol is an important organic solvent and is widely used in various methods such as medicine, paint, sanitary products, cosmetics, oils and fats, accounting for about 50% of the total consumption of ethanol. Ethanol is an important basic chemical raw material used in the manufacture of acetaldehyde, ethylenediene, ethylamine, ethyl acetate, acetic acid, ethyl chloride, etc., and is derived from medicines, dyes, coatings, fragrances, synthetic rubber, detergents, Many intermediates of pesticides and other products have more than 300 kinds of products, but the use of ethanol as an intermediate of chemical products is gradually declining, and many products such as acetaldehyde, acetic acid, and ethyl alcohol no longer use ethanol as a raw material. Substitute other raw materials. 75% ethanol aqueous solution has strong bactericidal ability and is a commonly used disinfectant. Specially refined ethanol can also be used to make beverages. Similar to methanol, ethanol can be used as an energy source. Some countries have begun to use ethanol alone as vehicle fuel or blend it with gasoline (more than 10%) to save gasoline.
