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02890

Sigma-Aldrich

Ethanol

purum, fine spirit, denaturated with 2% 2-butanone, F25 MEK1, ~96% (based on denaturant-free substance)

Synonym(s):

Ethyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2OH
CAS Number:
64-17-5
Molecular Weight:
46.07
Beilstein:
1718733
MDL number:
MFCD00003568
UNSPSC Code:
15101802
PubChem Substance ID:
329747524
NACRES:
NA.05

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)
1.59 (vs air)

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

fine spirit, denaturated with 2% 2-butanone, F25 MEK1

expl. lim.

19 %, 60 °F
19 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.3600 (lit.)

bp

78 °C (lit.)
78 °C

mp

-114 °C
−114 °C (lit.)

density

0.807 g/mL at 20 °C

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

Sales restrictions may apply

Footnote

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

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H319

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

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Alcohols
Hazardous rank II

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ISHL Notified Names

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JAN Code

02890-10L-F:
02890-1L-F:
02890-2.5L-F:
02890-VAR-F:
02890-BULK-F:
02890-6X1L-F:
02890-4X2.5L-F:

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