29221

Ethyl alcohol, pure

tested according to Ph. Eur., USP/NF

• Synonym(s): Ethanolum (96 per centum), Ethyl alcohol
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 64-17-5
• Molecular Weight: 46.07
• Beilstein: 1718733
• EC Number: 200-578-6
• MDL number: MFCD00003568
• UNSPSC Code: 12191601
• PubChem Substance ID: 329753322
• NACRES: NA.55

Properties

• product name: Ethanol, tested according to Ph. Eur.
• Agency: USP/NF; tested according to Ph. Eur.
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor density: 1.59 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 683 °F
• expl. lim.: 19 %, 60 °F
• refractive index: n20/D 1.3600 (lit.)
• bp: 78 °C (lit.)
• mp: −114 °C (lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: soluble
• density: 0.789 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CCO
• InChI: 1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1H3
• InChI key: LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Ethanol has been used in indirect immunofluorescence for washing the mouse tissues section and then mounted in elvanol for visualizing with a BX60 photomicroscope. It has also been used for thymocyte preparation.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ethanol provides controlled pH, temperature and ionic strength for protein separation. It blocks the ion current induced by the glutamate receptor agonist N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) in hippocampal neurons.

Footnote

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H319
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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