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Functional Organic Products
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Alcohols
Link
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol

Description

Ethanol (also called ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol, drinking alcohol, or simply alcohol) is an organic chemical compound. It is a simple alcohol with the chemical formula C2H6O. Its formula can be also written as CH3-CH2-OH or C2H25OH (an ethyl group linked to a hydroxyl group), and is often abbreviated as EtOH. Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid with a characteristic wine-like odor and pungent taste. It is a psychoactive drug, recreational drug, and the active ingredient in alcoholic drinks. Ethanol is naturally produced by the fermentation of sugars by yeasts or via petrochemical processes such as ethylene hydration. It has medical applications as an antiseptic and disinfectant. It is used as a chemical solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds. Ethanol is a fuel source.

Source: Ethanol - Wikipedia

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Ethylene
Properties
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A
Unit of Measure
Metric Ton
Physical State

Liquid

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UserPic  Kokel, Nicolas
Last Update
7/16/2025 9:11 AM
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2/19/2022 10:57 AM
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  UserPic *Ethanol Ethanol product added 2/19/2022