1.00986

Ethanol

absolute, EMPROVE^® EXPERT, Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, JP, USP

• Synonym(s): Ethyl alcohol
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 64-17-5
• Molecular Weight: 46.07
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1718733
• MDL number: MFCD00003568
• UNSPSC Code: 12191502
• EC Index Number: 200-578-6

Properties

• agency: BP; ChP; JP; Ph. Eur.; USP
• Quality Level: 500
• vapor density: 1.59 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C); 59 hPa ( 20 °C)
• product line: EMPROVE^® EXPERT
• assay: ≥99.2% (m/m)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 683 °F
• expl. lim.: 19 %, 60 °F
• greener alternative product characteristics: Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries; Use of Renewable Feedstocks; Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.
• sustainability: Greener Alternative Product
• concentration: ≥99.5 % (v/v)
• technique(s): API processing | polymorph screening: suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.3600 (lit.)
• pH: 7.0 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H₂O)
• bp: 78 °C (lit.)
• mp: −114 °C (lit.)
• transition temp: flash point 12 °C
• density: 0.789 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): liquid formulation; ophthalmics; parenterals; pharma/biopharma processes; pharmaceutical; semi-solid formulation
• format: neat
• greener alternative category: , Aligned
• storage temp.: 2-25°C
• SMILES string: CCO
• InChI: 1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1H3
• InChI key: LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove^® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC^® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. This product is a bio-based ethanol and is aligned with the 5th principle of Green Chemistry "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries" and 7th principle "Use of Renewable Feedstock". Click here for more information.

Application

Ethanol is used as a solvent in oral, topical, and parenteral formulations.
Due to its low microbial and endotoxin limits, Ethanol absolute Emprove^® Expert is especially suitable for high-risk applications.

Footnote

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

Legal Information

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

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

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H225,H319
• pcodes: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 55.4 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 13 °C - closed cup