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Ethanol

greener alternative

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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:
12352104
EC Index Number:
200-578-6

grade

for analytical purposes
for cleaning
for extraction
for preparative purposes
for synthesis

Quality Level

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

vapor pressure

44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)
59 hPa ( 20 °C)

product line

EMPLURA®

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

683 °F

potency

6200 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

19 %, 60 °F

greener alternative product characteristics

Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.

impurities

≤0.2% Water

evapn. residue

≤0.0025%

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)

environmental
food and beverages
industrial qc
pharmaceutical

format

neat

greener alternative category

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

Ethanol (EMPLURA® grade product) is ideal for numerous basic applications, such as preparative lab work, cleaning, or standard production processes.
We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product is Biorenewable and alternative to petrochemical solvents. Ethanol is environmentally preferable green solvent and thus it aligns with "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks". Click here  for more information.

Features and Benefits

This bioethanol is a suitable choice for a sustainable future because of its high quality, affordability, and ready availability.     
  • It is produced from grain or sugarcane, a renewable source
  • Less toxic than synthetic ethanol (no toxic by-products)     
  • The production method is safer for the environment

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.5 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.789 - 0.790
Evaporation residue: ≤ 0.0025 %
Water: ≤ 0.20 %

Footnote

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

Legal Information

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

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark

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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