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1.08543

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Ethyl alcohol, pure

≥99.8% (GC), for molecular biology

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:
12191502
EC Index Number:
200-578-6
NACRES:
NA.22
bp:
78 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)
59 hPa ( 20 °C)

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Product Name

Ethanol, for molecular biology

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)
59 hPa ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.8% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

683 °F

potency

6200 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

19 %, 60 °F

impurities

DNAses (nicking-activity), none detected
 RNAses, none detected
≤0.0001% Heavy metals (as Pb)
≤0.0002 meq/g Acidity
≤0.0002 meq/g Alkalinity

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assay

≥99.8% (GC)

assay

≥99.8%

assay

≥99.8% (GC)

assay

-

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

expl. lim.

19 %, 60 °F

expl. lim.

19 %, 60 °F

expl. lim.

19 %, 60 °F

expl. lim.

19 %, 60 °F

transition temp

flash point 12 °C

transition temp

-

transition temp

flash point 12 °C

transition temp

-

refractive index

n20/D 1.3600 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.3600 (lit.), n20/D 1.362

refractive index

n20/D 1.3600 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.3600 (lit.), n20/D 1.361-1.363

General description

for molecular biology

Application

Ethanol for molecular biology. CAS No. 64-17-5, EC Number 200-578-6.

Analysis Note

Appearance (colour)colourlessAppearance (description)clearPurity (GC)≥ 99.8 %Acidity≤ 0.0002 meq/gAlkalinity≤ 0.0002 meq/gHeavy metals (as Pb)≤ 0.0001 %DNases (nicking-activity)not detectableRNasesnot detectable

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

Flash Point(C)

13 °C

Regulatory Information

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