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32221-M

Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl alcohol, pure

≥99.8% (GC), absolute, puriss. p.a.

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

product name

Ethanol, puriss. p.a., absolute, ≥99.8% (GC)

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

vapor pressure

44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)

grade

absolute
puriss. p.a.

Assay

≥99.8% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

683 °F

expl. lim.

19 %, 60 °F

impurities

furfural, in accordance
≤0.0001% free alkali (as NH3)
≤0.0001% heavy metals (as Pb)
≤0.0003% KMnO4 red. matter (as O)
≤0.0005% free acid (as CH3COOH)
≤0.001% acetone (GC)
≤0.001% aldehydes (as CH3CHO)
≤0.001% non-volatile matter
≤0.003% 2-propanol
≤0.003% carbonyl compounds (as CO)
≤0.02% methanol (GC)
≤0.05% iso-amyl alcohol
≤0.2% water (Karl Fischer)

refractive index

n20/D 1.3600 (lit.)
n20/D 1.3614-1.3618

pH

7 (20 °C, 10 g/L)

bp

78 °C (lit.)

mp

−114 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Al: ≤0.5 ppm
B: ≤0.02 ppm
Ba: ≤0.1 ppm
Ca: ≤0.5 ppm
Cd: ≤0.05 ppm
Co: ≤0.02 ppm
Cr: ≤0.02 ppm
Cu: ≤0.02 ppm
Fe: ≤0.1 ppm
Mg: ≤0.1 ppm
Mn: ≤0.02 ppm
Ni: ≤0.02 ppm
Pb: ≤0.1 ppm
Sn: ≤0.1 ppm
Zn: ≤0.1 ppm

SMILES string

CCO

suitability

complies for UV absorption
complies for appearance
complies for identity A
complies for identity B
passes test for reaction against H2SO4

format

neat

InChI

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

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Ethanol was used as dispersion medium for already prepared silver nanoparticles.
It may be used in the following studies:
  • Hydrothermal synthesis of single crystal ZnO nanorod.
  • Synthesis of N-(N′dodecylcarboxamidomethyl)N,N,dimethyl ammonio propane sulfonates.
  • As solvent for cytofluorimetric analysis.
  • Preparation of TiO2 colloid (particle size = 20nm).

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)

55.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

13 °C - closed cup


Regulatory Listings

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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

32221-6X1L-M:
32221-2.5L-M:
32221-4X2.5L-M:
32221-1L-M:


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