An organic chemical compound belonging to the alcohol family. It is a colorless flammable substance formed by the fermentation of sugar.

1- It is used as a topical antiseptic with a concentration of (70%)

2- It is used as a solvent in the pharmaceutical industry to prepare alcoholic extracts and alcoholic tinctures (70%)

3- In the perfume industry with a concentration of (99%)

4- It is used as a fuel in mechanical engines equipped with ethanol