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02870

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Ethanol

ACS reagent, prima fine spirit, without additive, F15 o1

Synonym(s):

Ethyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
46.07
Beilstein:
1718733
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
15101802
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.05

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)
1.59 (vs air)

vapor pressure

44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)
44.6 mmHg

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

683 °F

quality

prima fine spirit, without additive, F15 o1

shelf life

~7 yr

expl. lim.

19 %, 60 °F
19 %

availability

available only in Switzerland

impurities

≤0.001% aldehyde (as CH3CHO)
≤0.001% formaldehyde (HCHO)
≤0.001% ketone (as CH3COCH3)
≤0.002% free acid (as CH3COOH)
≤0.2% methanol (CH3OH)

evapn. residue

≤0.001%

color

clear

refractive index

n20/D 1.3600 (lit.)

pH

7.0 (20 °C, 10 g/L)

bp

78 °C (lit.)
78 °C

mp

-114 °C
−114 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble (completely)

density

0.789 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Bi: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg
Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cu: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Fe: ≤0.1 mg/kg
K: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Li: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Mo: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Na: ≤1 mg/kg
Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Sr: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg

SMILES string

CCO

format

neat

InChI

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

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application


  • Poly(sulfobetaine) versus poly(ethylene glycol) based copolymer modified polyurethane catheters for antifouling: This study examines the use of ethanol in the synthesis of polymers designed to reduce biological fouling on medical devices, highlighting its role in advanced healthcare materials research (Cao et al., 2024).

  • Green synthesis of polyimide by using an ethanol solvothermal method for aqueous zinc batteries: Ethanol is used as a green solvent in the innovative synthesis of polyimide structures, emphasizing its importance in sustainable material production and energy storage solutions (Zhao et al., 2024).

  • Modulation of gut microbiota with probiotics as a strategy to counteract endogenous and exogenous neurotoxicity: Research explores the indirect applications of ethanol in the solvent extraction processes used for studying neuroprotective strategies in medical research (Skalny et al., 2024).

  • Superselective Ablative Chemo-ethanol Embolization for Recurrent Single Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Six-Month Outcome Analysis: This clinical study utilizes ethanol directly in therapeutic interventions, demonstrating its critical use in oncological treatments to improve patient outcomes (Lee et al., 2024).

  • Self-Assembly Reinforced Alginate Fibers for Enhanced Strength, Toughness, and Bone Regeneration: Ethanol is employed in the processing of novel biomaterials designed for medical applications, showcasing its utility in the development of regenerative medicine technologies (Cui et al., 2024).

Other Notes

The article number 02870-4X2.5L-F will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 02870-2.5L-F which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
The article number 02870-6X1L-F will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 02870-1L-F which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
The article number 02890-4X2.5L-F will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 02890-2.5L-F which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
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Footnote

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

Disclaimer

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

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

55.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

13 °C - closed cup


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