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Reagent Alcohol

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70%

Synonym(s):

Ethanol, Ethyl alcohol, EtOH

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NACRES:
NA.21
UNSPSC Code:
15101802
Bp:
78 °C (lit.)
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vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

Quality Segment

100

form

liquid

expl. lim.

3.1-27.7 % (lit.)

greener alternative product characteristics

Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
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concentration

70%

bp

78 °C (lit.)

mp

-114 °C (lit.)

greener alternative category

Aligned

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Sales restrictions may apply

Application

Reagent alcohol has been used as a solvent in:
  • The SELEX (Systematic Evolution of Ligands by Exponential Enrichment) procedure for the selection of aptamers.
  • The study of the morphology of mitochondria in dopaminergic neurites of mice.

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Packaging

4x1GA-PB is in poly bottle.
12x1GA-PB is 3x(4x1GA) in poly bottle.
20x1GA-PB is 5x(4x1GA) in poly bottle.

Other Notes

95 parts of specially denatured ethyl alcohol 3A, 140 proof, with 5 parts of isopropyl alcohol. Final concentrations are ~ 60% ethanol, ~ 5% methanol and ~ 5% isopropanol. Contains ~ 30% water.
Ordering Information:
The letterhead approval is not required by Sigma-Aldrich for the 4x1GA unit size.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 2

target_organs

Eyes,Central nervous system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

60.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

16 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Listings

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Group 4: Flammable liquids + Alcohols + Hazardous rank II

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

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