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Ethyl alcohol, Pure

≥99.5%, ACS reagent, 200 proof, meets USP testing specifications, Excise Tax-free, Permit for use required

Synonym(s):

Tax-free ethanol, Ethanol, absolute alcohol, non-denatured ethanol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
46.07
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
15101802
PubChem Substance ID:

product name

Ethyl alcohol, Pure, 200 proof, ACS reagent, meets USP testing specifications, Excise Tax-free, Permit for use required

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

Agency

meets USP testing specifications

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

Assay

≥99.5%

form

liquid

expl. lim.

3.1-27.7 %

availability

not available in EU

concentration

200 proof

impurities

≤0.2% (water)

color

colorless

pH

7 (20 °C, 10 g/L)

bp

78 °C

mp

-143.99 °C (-227.18 °F)

application(s)

cleaning products
clinical research
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
life science and biopharma
personal care

Tax and license information

Excise tax-free with license
Permit for use required

InChI

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

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Useful for multiple research applications in universities and hospitals.

Packaging

24x1PT is in glass bottle.
24x1PT-PB is in poly bottle.
72x1PT is 3x(24x1PT) in glass bottle.
72x1PT-PB is 3x(24x1PT) in poly bottle.
120x1PT is 5x(24x1PT) in glass bottle.
120x1PT-PB is 5x(24x1PT) in poly bottle.
4x1GA is in glass bottle.
4x1GA-PB is in poly bottle.
12x1GA is 3x(4x1GA) in glass bottle.
12x1GA-PB is 3x(4x1GA) in poly bottle.
20x1GA is 5x(4x1GA) in glass bottle.
20x1GA-PB is 5x(4x1GA) in poly bottle.
5GA is in metal drum with flex spout.
5GA-PB is in a poly drum with flex spout.
5GA-CU is in a cubetainer.
3x5GA is in metal drum with flex spout.
3x5GA-PB is in a poly drum with flex spout.
3x5GA-CU is in a cubetainer.
55GA is in metal drum.
55GA-PB is in poly drum.

Other Notes

Ordering Information:
To purchase tax-free ethyl alcohol, customers must possess an Industrial Alcohol User Permit from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) specifically designated for the withdrawal and use of alcohol free of tax.
  • Permit must have customer signature and date of submission to Sigma-Aldrich in addition to the original signature and date.
  • Permit must have word, "copy" handwritten or stamped.
  • Permit number must contain correct state or US designation matching ship-to address.
  • Permit address must match ship-to-address in Sigma-Aldrich system.
  • Permit only needs to be provided on first order to sigma-aldrichproductscreening@sial.com.
  • All orders require that a PO with the statement, "valid permit #####" be submitted to sigma-aldrichproductscreening@sial.com.

TTB Link

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Pictograms

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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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