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Ethyl alcohol, Pure

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94.9-96.0%, 190 proof, meets USP testing specifications, USP/NF

Synonym(s):

Ethanol, absolute alcohol, non-denatured ethanol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
46.07
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
15101802
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

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Ethyl alcohol, Pure, 190 proof, meets USP testing specifications

Agency

USP/NF
meets USP testing specifications

Quality Level

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

Assay

94.9-96.0%

form

liquid

expl. lim.

3.1-27.7 %

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not available in (Sales restictions may apply)

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Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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concentration

190 proof

evapn. residue

≤0.0025%

color

colorless

pH

7 (20 °C, 10 g/L)

bp

78.3 °C

mp

-114 °C

solubility

water: soluble

λ

in H2O

UV absorption

λ: 240 nm Amax: 0.40
λ: 250 nm Amax: 0.30
λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.30
λ: 270 nm Amax: 0.10
λ: 340 nm Amax: 0.1

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InChI

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

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

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The product is a non-denatured 190proof ethanol. Ethanol, a primary alcohol, is an important raw material for the synthesis of various compounds. It can be synthesized either from molasses by fermentation or by hydration of ethylene. It acts as a hydrogen source and reaction medium during the transfer hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds in the presence of sodium hydroxide. The impact of ethanol/water fumigation on the performance of diesel engines has been studied.
We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. Ethanol is environmentally preferable green solvent and thus it aligns with "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks". 

Application


  • Improved isoprene detection performance of Si-doped WO(3) films deposited by sputtering and post-annealing: Highlights the application of pure ethyl alcohol as a solvent in the deposition process for sensors, enhancing isoprene detection capabilities, vital for environmental monitoring and industrial safety (Lin et al., 2024).

  • An efficient method for the preparative isolation and purification of alkaloids from Gelsemium by using high speed counter-current chromatography and preparative HPLC: Demonstrates the use of pure ethyl alcohol in high-performance liquid chromatography, critical for the extraction and purification of bioactive compounds in pharmaceutical research (Liang et al., 2024).

  • Aging processes in dental thermoplastics - Thermoanalytical investigations and effects on Vickers as well as Martens hardness: Utilizes pure ethyl alcohol in the processing of dental materials to assess their durability and physical properties, emphasizing its role in material science and dentistry (Kreitczick et al., 2024).

  • Functionalization of bamboo fibers with lawsone dye (Lawsonia inermis) to produce bioinspired hybrid color composite with antibacterial activity: Features the application of pure ethyl alcohol in the treatment of bamboo fibers, contributing to the development of functional materials with enhanced properties (Szadkowski et al., 2024).

  • Facile synthesis of Ag lattice doped mesoporous In(2)O(3) nanocubes for high performance ethanol sensing: Uses pure ethyl alcohol in the synthesis process of nanocubes for enhanced ethanol sensing capabilities, pivotal for developing sensitive and efficient sensors (Liu et al., 2024).

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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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Sodium hydroxide-catalyzed transfer hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds and nitroarenes using ethanol or isopropanol as both solvent and hydrogen donor.
Wang D, et al.
J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem., 400, 14-21 (2015)
Assessment of a direct injection diesel engine fumigated with ethanol/water mixtures.
Morsy MH.
Energy Conversion and Management , 94, 406-414 (2015)
Ioannis Lignos et al.
Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 11(32), 4009-4017 (2015-05-23)
The early-time kinetics (<1 s) of lead sulfide (PbS) quantum dot formation are probed using a novel droplet-based microfluidic platform, which allows for high-throughput and real-time optical analysis of the reactive process with millisecond time resolution. The reaction platform enables
Ross B Mounsey et al.
Experimental neurology, 273, 36-44 (2015-08-06)
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common chronic neurodegenerative disorder, usually of idiopathic origin. Symptoms including tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity and postural instability are caused by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the nigrostriatal region of the brain. Symptomatic therapies are
Gian Marco Leggio et al.
Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 39(8), 2017-2028 (2014-03-04)
Mesolimbic dopamine (DA) controls drug- and alcohol-seeking behavior, but the role of specific DA receptor subtypes is unclear. We tested the hypothesis that D3R gene deletion or the D3R pharmacological blockade inhibits ethanol preference in mice. D3R-deficient mice (D3R(-/-)) and

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