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793213

Sigma-Aldrich

Reagent Alcohol

70%

Synonym(s):

Ethanol, Ethyl alcohol, EtOH

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UNSPSC Code:
15101802
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

form

liquid

expl. lim.

3.1-27.7 % (lit.)

concentration

70%

bp

78 °C (lit.)

mp

-114 °C (lit.)

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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.

Packaging

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

Components

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.

Other Notes

Ordering Information:
The letterhead approval is not required by Sigma-Aldrich for the 4x1GA unit size.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H319,H371

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Eyes,Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

60.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

16 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Alcohols
Hazardous rank II

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

793213-BULK:
793213-VAR:
793213-4X1GA-PB:
793213-12X1GA-PB:
793213-20X1GA-PB:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
SHBS2177
SHBR4933
SHBR1956
SHBQ9435
SGK0000169

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Image-Based Analysis of Mitochondrial Area and Counting from Adult Mouse Dopaminergic Neurites
Nissanka N, et al.
Bio-protocol, 8(16) (2018)
In vitro selection and amplification protocols for isolation of aptameric sensors for small molecules
Yang K-A, et al.
Methods, 106, 58-65 (2016)
U Allenstein et al.
Soft matter, 11(25), 5053-5059 (2015-06-02)
Cells require adhesion to survive, proliferate and migrate, as well as for wound healing and many other functions. The strength of contractile cell forces on an underlying surface is a highly relevant quantity to measure the affinity of cells to
Nicholas J Niemuth et al.
Chemosphere, 135, 38-45 (2015-04-22)
The occurrence of intersex fish, where male reproductive tissues show evidence of feminization, have been found in freshwater systems around the world, indicating the potential for significant endocrine disruption across species in the ecosystem. Estrogens from birth control medications in
Sonia Soloneski et al.
Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA, 29(5), 834-844 (2015-03-31)
In vitro effects of the carbamates pirimicarb and zineb and their formulations Aficida® (50% pirimicarb) and Azzurro® (70% zineb), respectively, were evaluated in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO-K1) cells. Whereas the cytokinesis-blocked micronucleus cytome assay was employed to test for genotoxicity
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