65348-M

Alcohol 95%

Harleco^®, suitable for histology

• Synonym(s): Ethanol, Dehydration, Ethyl alcohol
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 64-17-5
• Molecular Weight: 46.07
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1718733
• MDL number: MFCD00003568
• UNSPSC Code: 41116121

Properties

• vapor density: 1.59 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 683 °F
• shelf life: 18 mo. (from manufacture date)
• expl. lim.: 19 %, 60 °F
• manufacturer/tradename: Harleco^®
• color: APHA: ≤10
• 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): diagnostic assay manufacturing; histology
• storage temp.: 10-30°C
• SMILES string: CCO
• InChI: 1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1H3
• InChI key: LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

HARLECO^® Used to hydrate or dehydrate tissue samples in tissue processing and staining protocols

Application

HARLECO^® Used to hydrate or dehydrate tissue samples in tissue processing and staining protocols

Part of the QSM Histology stain line. Used to hydrate or dehydrate tissue samples in tissue processing and staining protocols.

Analysis Note

Expiration date18 months from mfg dateColor (APHA)10APHA maxFormClear liquidIdentity (IR-spectrum)Conforms to standardSpecific Gravity at 25/25°C0.801-0.817

Footnote

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

Legal Information

HARLECO is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H225,H319,H371
• pcodes: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P311
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 2
• target_organs: Eyes,Central nervous system
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1