Ethyl alcohol

serves as a raw material for the production of many chemicals, such as acetaldehyde, diethyl ether, tetraethyl lead, acetic acid, chloroform, ethyl acetate, ethylene, etc .; widely used as a solvent (in the paint and varnish industry, in the production of household chemicals and many other areas); is a component of antifreeze and windscreen washers; in household chemicals, ethanol is used in cleaning and detergents, especially for the care of glass and plumbing fixtures. It is a solvent for repellents.