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Ethanol (denatured)

96 % (v/v), puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP

Synonym(s):

Ethyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
46.07
Beilstein:
1718733
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
15101802
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

product name

Ethanol, puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, 96 % (v/v)

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

vapor pressure

44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)

grade

puriss.

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

683 °F

quality

meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP
sales not in Germany1

expl. lim.

19 %, 60 °F

concentration

96 % (v/v)

impurities

acidity or alkalinity, in accordance
residual solvents, complies
volatile impurities, in accordance (GC)
≤0.001% non-volatile matter
≤0.02% methanol (GC)
4.8-7.4% water (Karl Fischer)

refractive index

n20/D 1.3600 (lit.)

pH

7.0 (20 °C, 10 g/L)

bp

78 °C (lit.)

mp

−114 °C (lit.)

density

0.789 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

absorption

in accordance

suitability

clear, colorless for appearance
complies for identity A
complies for identity B

format

neat

SMILES string

CCO

InChI

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

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Footnote

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

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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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