The chemical formula of alcohol is C2H6O. The chemical name of alcohol is ethanol, which is an organic substance. It is a kind of alcohol and the main component of wine, so it is also called alcohol. The chemical formula of alcohol is C2H6O (CH3CH2OH or C2H5OH) or EtOH. It is a saturated monohydric alcohol with a hydroxyl group and is isomers with methyl ether.

Ethanol is a flammable, volatile, colorless and transparent liquid at normal temperature and pressure. Its aqueous solution has a wine-like smell and is slightly irritating. It has the smell of wine and a spicy, slightly sweet taste. The density of ethanol liquid is 0.789g/cm3 (20C°)

, the density of ethanol gas is 1.59kg/m3, the boiling point is 78.3℃, the melting point is -114.1℃, it is flammable, and its vapor can form explosive properties with air A mixture soluble in water in any ratio. Miscible with chloroform, ether, methanol, acetone and most other organic solvents, relative density (d15.56) 0.816.

Ethanol has a wide range of uses. It can be used to make acetic acid, beverages, flavors, dyes, fuels, etc. Ethanol with a volume fraction of 70%-75% is also commonly used in medicine as a disinfectant. It is widely used in the national defense industry, medical and health care, organic synthesis, food industry, and industrial and agricultural production.