02856

Ethanol

purum, absolute ethanol, denaturated with 4.8% isopropanol, A15 IPA¹, ≥99.8% (based on denaturant-free substance)

• Synonym(s): Ethyl alcohol
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 64-17-5
• Molecular Weight: 46.07
• Beilstein: 1718733
• MDL number: MFCD00003568
• UNSPSC Code: 15101802
• PubChem Substance ID: 329747519
• NACRES: NA.05

Properties

• vapor density: 1.59 (vs air); 1.59 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C); 44.6 mmHg
• grade: purum
• Assay: ≥99.8% (based on denaturant-free substance)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 683 °F
• quality: absolute ethanol, denaturated with 4.8% isopropanol, A15 IPA¹
• expl. lim.: 19 %, 60 °F; 19 %
• technique(s): surface plasmon resonance (SPR): suitable
• impurities: ≤0.2% water
• refractive index: n20/D 1.3600 (lit.); n20/D 1.362
• bp: 78 °C (lit.); 78 °C
• mp: -114 °C; −114 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.789 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CCO
• InChI: 1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1H3
• InChI key: LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Ethanol, a primary alcohol, is an important raw material for the synthesis of various compounds. Absolute ethanol, denaturated with 4.8% isopropanol, is used in washing treatments to remove residual water and chloride ions.

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): 57.2 °F
• Flash Point(C): 14 °C