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Ethyl alcohol, Pure

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Ethyl alcohol, Pure
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≥99.5%, ACS reagent, 200 proof

Synonym(s):

Ethanol, absolute alcohol, non-denatured ethanol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
46.07
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
15101802
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21
grade:
ACS reagent
Assay:
≥99.5%
application(s):
agriculture
bp:
78.3 °C
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Product Name

Ethyl alcohol, Pure, 200 proof, ACS reagent, ≥99.5%

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

Assay

≥99.5%

form

liquid

expl. lim.

3.1-27.7 %

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Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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concentration

200 proof

impurities

H2SO4, passes test (darkened)
MnO4- reducers, passes test
acetone, passes test
isopropanol, passes test
≤0.0002 meq/g Titr. base
≤0.0005 meq/g Titr. acid
≤0.1% Methanol
≤0.2% water

evapn. residue

≤0.001%

color

APHA: ≤10

pH

7.0 (20 °C, 10 g/L)

bp

78.3 °C

mp

-114 °C

solubility

H2O: passes test

density

0.789 g/mL at 20 °C

application(s)

agriculture

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storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

OCC

InChI

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

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Chromatin isolation by RNA purification (ChIRP). Ci C Chu, Jeffrey J Quinn, Howard Y HY Chang, Journal of Visualized Experiments 2012-01-01
Chromatin isolation by RNA purification (ChIRP)

Genomic maps of long noncoding RNA occupancy reveal principles of RNA-chromatin interactions.
Ci C Chu, Kun K Qu, Franklin L FL Zhong, Steven E SE Artandi, Howard Y HY Chang, Molecular Cell 2011-11-18Genomic maps of long noncoding RNA occupancy reveal principles of RNA-chromatin interactions.
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Pure ethyl alcohol is a non-denatured 200proof ethanol. Ethanol, a primary alcohol, is an important raw material for the synthesis of various compounds. It can be synthesized either from molasses by fermentation or by hydration of ethylene. It acts as a hydrogen source and reaction medium during the transfer hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds in the presence of sodium hydroxide.[1] The impact of ethanol/water fumigation on the performance of diesel engines has been studied.[2] ACS grade solvent can be used for processes requiring strict quality conditions such as analytical testing.
We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. Ethanol is environmentally preferable green solvent and thus it aligns with "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks". 

Application

Pure ethyl alcohol (Ethanol) has been used in the following processes:
  • Preparation of AMBF3 (ammoniomethyltrifluoroborate)-conjugated biomolecules.[3]
  • As an absorbing liquid for the determination of Grüneisen parameter by photoacoustic measurement in an integrating sphere system.[4]
  • Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) on-fiber derivatization analysis of resveratrol extracted from red wine.

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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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Photoacoustic measurement of the Gruneisen parameter using an integrating sphere.
Villanueva Y, et al.
The Review of Scientific Instruments, 85(7), 074904-074904 (2014)
Sodium hydroxide-catalyzed transfer hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds and nitroarenes using ethanol or isopropanol as both solvent and hydrogen donor.
Wang D, et al.
J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem., 400, 14-21 (2015)
Assessment of a direct injection diesel engine fumigated with ethanol/water mixtures.
Morsy MH.
Energy Conversion and Management , 94, 406-414 (2015)
Zhibo Liu et al.
Nature protocols, 10(9), 1423-1432 (2015-08-28)
Herein we present a general protocol for the functionalization of biomolecules with an organotrifluoroborate moiety so that they can be radiolabeled with aqueous (18)F fluoride ((18)F(-)) and used for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. Among the β(+)-emitting radionuclides, fluorine-18 ((18)F)
Ross B Mounsey et al.
Experimental neurology, 273, 36-44 (2015-08-06)
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common chronic neurodegenerative disorder, usually of idiopathic origin. Symptoms including tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity and postural instability are caused by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the nigrostriatal region of the brain. Symptomatic therapies are

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    1. Email us at [email protected] or visit Sigma-Aldrich Fine Chemicals for development and manufacturing-scale inquiries: [email protected]

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    Performed excellent in RNA extraction from legume

    This product has been very helpful in RNA extraction and producing consistent effect

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    Ethyl Alcohol, Pure

    We need a molecular grade ethanol for our work with RNA, and this product works perfectly!

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