• Ethanol (also called ethyl alcohol), is an organic compound. It is an alcohol with the chemical formula C2H6O. Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid with a characteristic wine-like odor and pungent taste.
• Ethanol is used as a raw material for printing ink in the chemical sector and as a solvent in the printing and packaging sector. It is also used as a raw material in the production of auto glass cleaning water and anti-freeze water.
•  It is a psychoactive recreational drug, and the active ingredient in alcoholic drinks.