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EX0290

Ethyl alcohol, pure

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94.9-96.0% (GC), suitable for HPLC, 190 Proof, Meets ACS Specifications

Synonym(s):

Ethanol, Ethyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
46.07
EC Index Number:
200-578-6
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1718733
grade:
ACS reagent
assay:
94.9-96.0% (GC)
technique(s):
HPLC: suitable
bp:
78 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Product Name

Ethyl Alcohol, Pure, 190 Proof, HPLC, Meets ACS Specifications

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

SMILES string

CCO

grade

ACS reagent

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

vapor pressure

44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

94.9-96.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

683 °F

expl. lim.

19 %, 60 °F

Quality Level

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technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

≤0.0002 meq/g Titrable base
≤0.0005 meq/g Titrable acid
≤0.1% Methanol content (CH3OH)

evapn. residue

≤0.001%

color

APHA: ≤10

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

UV absorption

λ: 210 nm Amax: ≤0.4
λ: 220 nm Amax: ≤0.25
λ: 230 nm Amax: ≤0.15
λ: 240 nm Amax: ≤0.05
λ: 270-400 nm Amax: ≤0.01

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shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

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Analysis Note

Assay (GC): 94.9-96.0%
Color (APHA): 10APHA max
Evaporation residue: 0.001% max
Form: Clear liquid
Methanol content (CH3OH): 0.1% max
Solubility in water: Passes test
Substances darkened by sulfuric acid: Passes test
Substances reducing permanganate: Passes test
Titrable acid: 0.0005meq/g max
Titrable base: 0.0002meg/g max
UV Abs. at 210 nm: 0.4AU max
UV Abs. at 220 nm: 0.25AU max
UV Abs. at 230 nm: 0.15AU max
UV Abs. at 240 nm: 0.05AU max
UV Abs. at 270 - 400 nm: 0.01AU max

Application

-6 is 1 x 1L; Case contains 6 x 1L-1 is 1 x 4L; Case contains 4 x 4L
HPLC, Meets ACS Specifications

General description

EMPARTA solvents are designed for routine chemical synthesis, drying, purification, and critical labware cleaning in quality control environments. Engineered for precision, they deliver consistently reproducible results essential for rigorous validation and documentation.

Exceptional Quality Standards: These solvents meet or exceed ACS specifications, providing assurance of high quality that is crucial for accurate testing and analysis in quality control.

Consistent Reproducibility: Designed for precision, the solvents ensure that results can be reliably reproduced, which is vital for maintaining compliance and integrity in quality control processes.

Versatile Applications: Suitable for a variety of QC tasks, including analytical testing, method validation, and testing USP/NF monographs, these solvents support a comprehensive approach to quality assurance in laboratory settings.

Other Notes

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

Packaging

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Features and Benefits

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

62.6 °F

flash_point_c

17 °C


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