Aethanol

Aethanol (CAS 64-17-5) is a short-chain alcohol commercially known under names including Jaysol, Algrain, and Etanol, and approved as food additive E1510. It is produced through fermentation of sugars or petrochemical synthesis and carries the molecular formula C2H6O.

In pharmaceutical manufacturing, Aethanol functions as a solvent and carrier, dissolving active ingredients and controlling their bioavailability in liquid formulations. In personal care and food applications, it acts as a preservation agent by disrupting microbial cell membranes at concentrations above 60%. It also serves as a crosslinker in polymer systems, reacting with functional groups to build network structures.

Aethanol is available in denatured and undenatured grades, with quality specifications including Ph.Eur., FCC, and USP standards. As a listed substance under REACH, compliant Safety Data Sheets and documentation are supplied. HS code 22071000 applies to undenatured ethyl alcohol of 80% vol. or higher.