What is an Ethanol?
Ethanol is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH₃CH₂OH. It is an alcohol, with its formula also written as C₂H₅OH, C₂H₆O or EtOH, where Et stands for ethyl.
Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid with a characteristic wine-like odor and pungent taste.
Where Can I Find Ethanol In South Africa?
Ethanol SA
Address: 921 Lynnwood Rd, Wapadrand, Pretoria, 0184, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 81 047 5347
Enterprise Solvents (Pty) Ltd
Address: The Yard, 921 Lynnwood Rd, Equestria, Pretoria, 0081, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4 pm
Phone: +27 82 612 3388
Enterprise Ethanol Retail Store
Address: 8 Avalon Rd, Westlake View, Johannesburg, 1609, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 87 135 0927
Reesco Fuels
Address: Industrial, 486 Dewalt Hatting Street &, Wagtail, Apex, Benoni, 1541, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 84 716 0919
Does South Africa produce ethanol?
There are currently four ethanol plants with a capacity of 282 million litres producing non-fuel ethanol. The main feedstock is molasses while Sasol’s plant produces synthetic ethanol from coal for industrial uses.
Can you buy ethanol in a pharmacy?
Get ethanol-based products at your local pharmacy.
However, some popular chain pharmacies sell 70% ethyl rubbing alcohol, which can be used as an antiseptic.
Where is ethanol found naturally?
Natural occurrence
Ethanol is a byproduct of the metabolic process of yeast. As such, ethanol will be present in any yeast habitat. Ethanol can commonly be found in overripe fruit. Ethanol produced by symbiotic yeast can be found in bertam palm blossoms