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EX0290

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Ethyl alcohol, pure

94.9-96.0% (GC), suitable for HPLC, 190 Proof, Meets ACS Specifications

Synonym(s):

Ethanol, 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

product name

Ethyl Alcohol, Pure, 190 Proof, HPLC, Meets ACS Specifications

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

94.9-96.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

683 °F

expl. lim.

19 %, 60 °F

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

≤0.0002 meq/g Titrable base
≤0.0005 meq/g Titrable acid
≤0.1% Methanol content (CH3OH)

evapn. residue

≤0.001%

color

APHA: ≤10

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 17 °C

density

0.789 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

UV absorption

λ: 210 nm Amax: ≤0.4
λ: 220 nm Amax: ≤0.25
λ: 230 nm Amax: ≤0.15
λ: 240 nm Amax: ≤0.05
λ: 270-400 nm Amax: ≤0.01

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CCO

InChI

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

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

-6 is 1 x 1L; Case contains 6 x 1L-1 is 1 x 4L; Case contains 4 x 4L
HPLC, Meets ACS Specifications

Analysis Note

Assay (GC): 94.9-96.0%
Color (APHA): 10APHA max
Evaporation residue: 0.001% max
Form: Clear liquid
Methanol content (CH3OH): 0.1% max
Solubility in water: Passes test
Substances darkened by sulfuric acid: Passes test
Substances reducing permanganate: Passes test
Titrable acid: 0.0005meq/g max
Titrable base: 0.0002meg/g max
UV Abs. at 210 nm: 0.4AU max
UV Abs. at 220 nm: 0.25AU max
UV Abs. at 230 nm: 0.15AU max
UV Abs. at 240 nm: 0.05AU max
UV Abs. at 270 - 400 nm: 0.01AU max

Footnote

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

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)

62.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

17 °C


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