1012772

Dehydrated Alcohol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Ethanol, Ethyl alcohol
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 64-17-5
• Molecular Weight: 46.07
• Beilstein: 1718733
• MDL number: MFCD00003568
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329748952
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• vapor density: 1.59 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• autoignition temp.: 683 °F
• expl. lim.: 19 %, 60 °F
• packaging: ampule of 5x1.2 mL
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• refractive index: n20/D 1.3600 (lit.)
• bp: 78 °C (lit.)
• mp: −114 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.789 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CCO
• InChI: 1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1H3
• InChI key: LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Dehydrated Alcohol USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Footnote

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H319
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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