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02851

Sigma-Aldrich

Ethanol

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for residue analysis

Synonym(s):

Ethyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2OH
CAS Number:
64-17-5
Molecular Weight:
46.07
Beilstein:
1718733
EC Number:
200-578-6
MDL number:
MFCD00003568
UNSPSC Code:
41116105
PubChem Substance ID:
329747518
NACRES:
NA.05

grade

for residue analysis

Quality Level

100
500

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)
1.59 (vs air)

vapor pressure

44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)
44.6 mmHg

product line

PESTANAL®

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

683 °F

expl. lim.

19 %, 60 °F
19 %

greener alternative product characteristics

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concentration

≥99.8 % (v/v)

technique(s)

GC/MS: suitable

impurities

≤0.0005% non volatile
≤0.05% water (Karl Fischer)

evapn. residue

≤0.0005%

refractive index

n20/D 1.3600 (lit.)
n20/D 1.361-1.363

bp

78 °C (lit.)
78 °C

mp

-114 °C
−114 °C (lit.)

density

0.789 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

greener alternative category

Aligned

SMILES string

CCO

InChI

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

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the  four categories of Greener Alternatives. This product is a Biobased products, showing key improvements in Green Chemistry Principles “Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses” and “Use of Renewable Feedstock”.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply

Footnote

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

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PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H319

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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