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02856

Ethanol

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purum, absolute ethanol, denaturated with 4.8% isopropanol, A15 IPA1, ≥99.8% (based on denaturant-free substance)

Synonym(s):

Ethyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
46.07
NACRES:
NA.05
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
15101802
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1718733
assay:
≥99.8% (based on denaturant-free substance)
technique(s):
surface plasmon resonance (SPR): suitable
bp:
78 °C (lit.)
78 °C
vapor pressure:
44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)
44.6 mmHg

Product Name

Ethanol, purum, absolute ethanol, denaturated with 4.8% isopropanol, A15 IPA1, ≥99.8% (based on denaturant-free substance)

SMILES string

CCO
CCO

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)
1.59 (vs air)

vapor pressure

44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)
44.6 mmHg

grade

purum

assay

≥99.8% (based on denaturant-free substance)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

683 °F

quality

absolute ethanol, denaturated with 4.8% isopropanol, A15 IPA1

expl. lim.

19 %, 60 °F
19 %

Quality Level

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technique(s)

surface plasmon resonance (SPR): suitable

impurities

≤0.2% water

refractive index

n20/D 1.3600 (lit.)
n20/D 1.362

bp

78 °C (lit.)
78 °C

mp

-114 °C
−114 °C (lit.)

format

neat

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General description

Ethanol, a primary alcohol, is an important raw material for the synthesis of various compounds. Absolute ethanol, denaturated with 4.8% isopropanol, is used in washing treatments to remove residual water and chloride ions.

Other Notes

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

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Danger

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

57.2 °F

flash_point_c

14 °C


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