Ethanol is a clear, colorless liquid rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and distributed throughout the body. It has bactericidal activity and is used often as a topical disinfectant. It is widely used as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceutical preparations as well as serving as the primary ingredient in ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.

Appearance                                     Clear colorless liquid
Purity (GC, on anhydrous basis)        min. 99.95%
Assay                                             95.1-96.9%v/v
Residue after evaporation                  max. 0.002%w/w
Identification                                    Passes test A,C and D
Acidity or Alkalinity                          Passes EP/BP test
Acetone & IPA                                Passes USP/ACS tests
Volatile impurities                            Passes EP/BP test