Ethanol

C₂H₅OH

IUPAC: Ethanol

CAS: 64-17-5

Descripción general

Ethanol (drinking alcohol) is the alcohol in beverages, produced by fermentation. It is also a major biofuel and industrial solvent.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 6 1,0080
Carbon C 2 12,0110
Oxygen O 1 15,9990

Composición elemental

H
13,1%
C
52,1%
O
34,7%

Usos

  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Fuel (E85)
  • Disinfectant
  • Solvent

Datos curiosos

  • Ethanol has been produced by humans for at least 9,000 years — the oldest evidence is from China

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Flammable
  • ⚠ Toxic in large doses
  • ⚠ Addictive substance

Structure

SMILES

CCO

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
liquid
Masa molar
46,07 g/mol
Densidad
0,7890 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
-114,1 °C
Punto de ebullición
78,4 °C
Solubilidad
Miscible

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
46,0419
XLogP
-0,1
TPSA
20,2 Ų
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
3
Complexity
2,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ethanol?
Ethanol (C₂H₅OH) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Ethanol.
What is the molecular weight of Ethanol?
Ethanol has a molar mass of 46.07 g/mol.
What state is Ethanol at room temperature?
Ethanol is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Ethanol organic or inorganic?
Ethanol is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Ethanol?
Ethanol (C₂H₅OH) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).