No, 70% alcohol (product 65350-85) should not be used as a disinfectant. If the product were pure 70% ethanol, then perhaps it could be used as a disinfectant. However, this particular 70% alcohol is actually a reagent grade alcohol, referred to as Specially Denatured 3A or SD3A. The composition is approximately 63-64% ethanol, and it also contains about 4% each of isopropyl alcohol and methanol. It's important to note that methanol is a poison and is readily absorbed through the skin. The body converts the methanol to formaldehyde, and each year numerous people worldwide die from methanol poisoning. Instead of using Reagent Alcohol, it would be best to use either 70% pure ethanol or 70% pure isopropyl alcohol.
65350-M
Alcohol 70%
HARLECO® Used to hydrate or dehydrate tissue samples in tissue processing and staining protocols
Synonym(s):
Ethanol solution, Dehydration, Ethyl alcohol
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Linear Formula:
C2H5OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
46.07
Beilstein:
1718733
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116121
application(s):
diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology
hematology
histology
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form
liquid
transition temp
flash point 12 °C (Information refers to the main component.)
application(s)
diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology
storage temp.
10-30°C
SMILES string
CCO
InChI
1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1H3
InChI key
LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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HARLECO® Used to hydrate or dehydrate tissue samples in tissue processing and staining protocols
Part of the QSM Histology stain line. Used to hydrate or dehydrate tissue samples in tissue processing and staining protocols.
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HARLECO is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
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 1
Flash Point(F)
53.6 °F - Information refers to the main ingredient.
Flash Point(C)
12 °C - Information refers to the main ingredient.
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