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02891

Sigma-Aldrich

Ethanol

purum, secunda spirit, denaturated with 2% 2-butanone, S15, ~96% (based on denaturant-free substance)

Synonym(s):

Ethyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
46.07
Beilstein:
1718733
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
15101802
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.05

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)
1.59 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)
44.6 mmHg

grade

purum

Assay

~96% (based on denaturant-free substance)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

683 °F

quality

secunda spirit, denaturated with 2% 2-butanone, S15

expl. lim.

19 %, 60 °F
19 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.3600 (lit.)
n20/D 1.364

bp

78 °C (lit.)
78 °C

mp

-114 °C
−114 °C (lit.)

format

neat

SMILES string

CCO

InChI

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

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Other Notes

A -D suffix exists for administrative purposes only.
All -D packages are 100% the same product, same quality, same specification as the package sizes previously sold without a -D.
Sales restrictions may apply

Footnote

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

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

57.2 °F

Flash Point(C)

14 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Alcohols
Hazardous rank II

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

02891-10L-F-D:
02891-BULK-F:
02891-6X1L-F:
02891-VAR-F:
02891-6X1L-F-D:
02891-1L-F:
02891-10L-F:


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