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E7023

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Ethyl alcohol, Pure

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≥99.45%, for molecular biology, 200 proof, suitable for RNA extraction and DNA extraction

Synonym(s):

Ethanol, absolute alcohol, non-denatured ethanol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2OH
CAS Number:
64-17-5
Molecular Weight:
46.07
EC Number:
200-578-6
MDL number:
MFCD00003568
UNSPSC Code:
15101802
PubChem Substance ID:
329799002
NACRES:
NA.21

product name

Ethyl alcohol, Pure, 200 proof, for molecular biology

grade

for molecular biology

Quality Level

200

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

Assay

≥99.45%

form

liquid

expl. lim.

3.1-27.7 %

greener alternative product characteristics

Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.

sustainability

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concentration

200 proof

technique(s)

DNA extraction: suitable
RNA extraction: suitable

impurities

≤0.2% (water)

pH

7.0 (20 °C, 10 g/L)

bp

78.3 °C

mp

-114 °C

density

0.789 g/mL at 20 °C

application(s)

agriculture

greener alternative category

Aligned,

InChI

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

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... GABRA1(2554) , GLRA1(2741) , GLRA2(2742)

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General description

This product is 200proof, non-denatured absolute ethanol (100%). This is a molecular biology grade product and is tested for the RNase and Dnase.
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

Pure ethyl alcohol (ethanol) has been used in the following process:
  • DNA and RNA extraction
  • array hybridization
  • ethanol sedation assay
Suitable for use in the precipitation of nucleic acids

Biochem/physiol Actions

Positive allosteric modulator of GABAA receptors, and negative allosteric modulator of NMDA glutamate receptors.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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  1. Which document(s) contains shelf-life or expiration date information for a given product?

    If available for a given product, the recommended re-test date or the expiration date can be found on the Certificate of Analysis.

  2. Is Product E7023, Ethanol 200 proof, denatured?

    No.  Product number E7023 is a nondenatured ethanol.

  3. Is Product E7023, Ethanol 200 proof, RNase and DNase free? 

    Yes. This is a molecular biology grade product and is tested for the RNase and Dnase.

  4. Can Product E7023, Ethanol 200 proof, be used for RNA extraction?

    Yes. This product is tested for use in RNA extraction.

  5. Is Product E7023, Ethanol 200 proof, 100% ethanol?

    Yes.  This product is 200 proof, absolute ethanol.  To determine the percentage of ethanol you can divide the proof number by 2.  Consequently, this product is 100% ethanol. 

  6. How do I get lot-specific information or a Certificate of Analysis?

    The lot specific COA document can be found by entering the lot number above under the "Documents" section.

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Derek J Stefanik et al.
Nature protocols, 8(5), 892-899 (2013-04-13)
Among marine invertebrates, the starlet sea anemone Nematostella vectensis has emerged as an important laboratory model system. One advantage of working with this species relative to many other marine invertebrates is the ease of isolating relatively pure DNA, RNA and
Jaishree Garhyan et al.
BMC research notes, 6, 72-72 (2013-03-01)
Hybridization based assays and capture systems depend on the specificity of hybridization between a probe and its intended target. A common guideline in the construction of DNA microarrays, for instance, is that avoiding complementary stretches of more than 15 nucleic
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
Cem Kuscu et al.
Nature biotechnology, 32(7), 677-683 (2014-05-20)
RNA-guided genome editing with the CRISPR-Cas9 system has great potential for basic and clinical research, but the determinants of targeting specificity and the extent of off-target cleavage remain insufficiently understood. Using chromatin immunoprecipitation and high-throughput sequencing (ChIP-seq), we mapped genome-wide
N Di Girolamo et al.
Stem cells (Dayton, Ohio), 33(1), 157-169 (2014-06-27)
Stem cell (SC) division, deployment, and differentiation are processes that contribute to corneal epithelial renewal. Until now studying the destiny of these cells in a living mammal has not been possible. However, the advent of inducible multicolor genetic tagging and
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