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Reagent Alcohol

anhydrous reagent, contains 5% isopropyl alcohol and 5% methyl alcohol as denaturant

Synonym(s):

Ethyl alcohol, Reagent alcohol, Ethanol, RGA, denatured alcohol

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CAS Number:
64-17-5
MDL number:
MFCD00003568
UNSPSC Code:
15101802
PubChem Substance ID:
57648273
NACRES:
NA.21

product name

Reagent Alcohol, anhydrous, ≤0.003% water

grade

anhydrous
reagent

Quality Level

100

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

form

liquid

contains

5% isopropyl alcohol as denaturant
5% methyl alcohol as denaturant

expl. lim.

3.1-27.7 %

concentration

100%

impurities

≤0.003% water
≤0.005% water (100 mL pkg)

evapn. residue

<0.0005%

bp

78 °C

mp

-114 °C

InChI

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

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Reagent Alcohol is ethanol that is made non-consumable by the addition of denaturants.

Components

95 parts of specially denatured ethyl alcohol 3A, 200 proof, with 5 parts of isopropyl alcohol. Final concentrations are ~ 90% ethanol, ~ 5% methanol and ~ 5% isopropanol.

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)

48.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

9 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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