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Optical constants of C2H5OH (Ethanol)
Kozma et al. 2005: n 0.230–0.641 µm

Wavelength: µm
 (0.23–0.6407)  
 

Complex refractive index (n+ik)[ i ]


n   k   LogX   LogY   eV

Derived optical constants

Dispersion formula [ i ]

$$n=1.34959+4.0147128\text{×}10^{-3}λ^{-2}-5.9411155\text{×}10^{-5}λ^{-4}+3.04975\text{×}10^{-6}λ^{-6}$$

Comments

22 °C

References

I. Z. Kozma, P. Krok, and E. Riedle. Direct measurement of the group-velocity mismatch and derivation of the refractive-index dispersion for a variety of solvents in the ultraviolet, J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 22, 1479-1485 (2005)

Data

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INFO

Ethanol, C2H6O

Ethanol (C2H6O), often simply referred to as alcohol, is a clear, colorless liquid with a characteristic pleasant odor. It is best known as the active ingredient in alcoholic beverages but also has significant industrial and medicinal applications. As a solvent, it is widely used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. In the medical field, it serves as an antiseptic, disinfectant, and as an antidote in methanol and ethylene glycol poisoning. Ethanol is also used as a renewable fuel and fuel additive, typically referred to as bioethanol, which is produced through the fermentation of sugars by yeast.

Chemical formula

C2H5OH

Other names

  • Ethyl alcohol
  • Grain alcohol
  • Pure alcohol
  • Hydroxyethane
  • Drinking alcohol
  • Ethyl hydrate

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