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Ethyl alcohol, pure

92.6-95.2% (m/m), reagent grade,for extraction,for analytical purposes, 95.1-96.9 % (v/v), reag. Ph. Eur., EMSURE®

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Synonym(s):

Ethanol, Ethyl alcohol, EtOH, Ethyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2OH
CAS Number:
64-17-5
Molecular Weight:
46.07
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
200-578-6
NACRES:
NB.21
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1718733
MDL number:
MFCD00003568
Assay:
92.6-95.2% (m/m)
Bp:
78 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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Product Name

Ethanol 96%, EMSURE® Reag. Ph Eur

agency

reag. Ph. Eur.

Quality Segment

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

vapor pressure

44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)

description

for analytical purposes, for extraction

product line

EMSURE®

assay

92.6-95.2% (m/m)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

683 °F

potency

6200 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

19 %, 60 °F

sustainability

Sustainability features

concentration

95.1-96.9 % (v/v)

dilution

(for analytical testing)

evapn. residue

≤25 mg/L

refractive index

n20/D 1.3600 (lit.)

pH

7.0 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H2O)

bp

78 °C (lit.)

mp

−114 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 17 °C

application(s)

environmental
food and beverages
industrial qc
pharmaceutical
sample preparation

format

neat

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storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

CCO

InChI

1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

EMSURE grade solvents are suitable for a broad spectrum of classical lab applications, and are frequently used in regulated and highly demanding lab applications. EMSURE provides worldwide best and most extensive product specifications. We declare our EMSURE range to be in compliance with the ACS, with the reagent part of the European Pharmacopoeia (Reag. Ph Eur) and also with the ISO standards.
We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product is Biorenewable and alternative to petrochemical solvents. Ethanol is environmentally preferable green solvent and thus it aligns with "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks". Click here  for more information.

Application

Ethyl alcohol, pure can be used as a solvent in the extraction of:
  • Bio-pigments from the green microalgae Chlorella pyrenoidosa.
  • Cannabinoids and terpenoids in Cannabis sativa.
  • Phenolic compounds from Sacha Inchi Shell.

Other Notes

1Distribution and use of ethyl alcohol in Switzerland require a license from the Swiss Federal Alcohol Administration
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Legal Information

EMSURE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

Flash Point (°F)

62.6 °F

Flash Point (°C)

17 °C

Hazard Codes

H225,H319

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