Secondly, ethanol is an important basic chemical raw material, which is used for manufacturing acetaldehyde, ethylamine, ethyl acetate, acetic acid, etc., and derives many intermediates of medicine, dye, paint, perfume, synthetic rubber, detergent,
pesticide and other products.Thirdly, 75% ethanol aqueous solution has strong bactericidal ability and is a commonly used disinfectant in medical treatment.Finally, similar to methanol, ethanol can be used as an energy source. In 2017, various ministries and commissions in China jointly issued relevant policies to promote the nationwide use of vehicle ethanol-fueled gasoline by the end of 2020.