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Ethyl alcohol, pure

≥99.9% (GC), spectrophotometric grade, suitable for UV/Vis spectroscopy, Uvasol®

Synonym(s):

Ethyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
46.07
Beilstein:
1718733
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
200-578-6
NACRES:
NA.03

product name

Ethanol, for spectroscopy Uvasol®

grade

spectrophotometric grade

Quality Level

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

vapor pressure

44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)
59 hPa ( 20 °C)

product line

Uvasol®

Assay

≥99.9% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

683 °F

potency

6200 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

19 %, 60 °F

technique(s)

UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable

impurities

≤0.0002 meq/g Acidity
≤0.0002 meq/g Alkalinity
≤0.05% Water

evapn. residue

≤0.0002%

color

APHA: ≤10

transmittance

207 nm, ≥20%
220 nm, ≥55%
235 nm, ≥80%
240 nm, ≥85%
245 nm, ≥90%
260 nm, ≥98%

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.)

UV absorption

λ: 207 nm Amax: ≤0.70
λ: 220 nm Amax: ≤0.26
λ: 235 nm Amax: ≤0.10
λ: 240 nm Amax: ≤0.07
λ: 245 nm Amax: ≤0.05
λ: 260 nm Amax: ≤0.01

format

neat

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

CCO

InChI

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

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Accurate analytic results in UV/VIS and infrared spectroscopy depend on the use of very pure solvents for sample preparation. The Uvasol<TMSYMBOL></TMSYMBOL> solvents range has been specially designed for spectroscopy and other applications requiring solvents of the highest spectral purity. The refinement process allows a greater degree of security in applications and avoids misinterpretation of analytical results caused by traces of UV, IR and fluorescence contamination. Uvasol<TMSYMBOL></TMSYMBOL> solvents offer best UV transmittance. In all specifications the minimum transmittance for 5 typical wavelengths are identified.

Application


  • Poly(sulfobetaine) versus poly(ethylene glycol) based copolymer modified polyurethane catheters for antifouling: This study examines the use of ethanol in the synthesis of polymers designed to reduce biological fouling on medical devices, highlighting its role in advanced healthcare materials research (Cao et al., 2024).

  • Green synthesis of polyimide by using an ethanol solvothermal method for aqueous zinc batteries: Ethanol is used as a green solvent in the innovative synthesis of polyimide structures, emphasizing its importance in sustainable material production and energy storage solutions (Zhao et al., 2024).

  • Modulation of gut microbiota with probiotics as a strategy to counteract endogenous and exogenous neurotoxicity: Research explores the indirect applications of ethanol in the solvent extraction processes used for studying neuroprotective strategies in medical research (Skalny et al., 2024).

  • Superselective Ablative Chemo-ethanol Embolization for Recurrent Single Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Six-Month Outcome Analysis: This clinical study utilizes ethanol directly in therapeutic interventions, demonstrating its critical use in oncological treatments to improve patient outcomes (Lee et al., 2024).

  • Self-Assembly Reinforced Alginate Fibers for Enhanced Strength, Toughness, and Bone Regeneration: Ethanol is employed in the processing of novel biomaterials designed for medical applications, showcasing its utility in the development of regenerative medicine technologies (Cui et al., 2024).

Other Notes

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Footnote

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

Legal Information

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

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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

Flash Point(C)

13 °C


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