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Ethanol 96%

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EMSURE® Reag. Ph Eur

Synonym(s):

Ethanol, Ethyl alcohol, EtOH, 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

grade

for analytical purposes
for extraction
reagent grade

Quality Level

300

Agency

reag. Ph. Eur.

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

vapor pressure

44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

EMSURE®

Assay

92.6-95.2% (m/m)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

683 °F

potency

6200 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

19 %, 60 °F

greener alternative product characteristics

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Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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concentration

95.1-96.9 % (v/v)

evapn. residue

≤25 mg/L

refractive index

n20/D 1.3600 (lit.)

pH

7.0 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H2O)

bp

78 °C (lit.)

mp

−114 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 17 °C

density

0.789 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

environmental
food and beverages
industrial qc
pharmaceutical
sample preparation

format

neat

greener alternative category

, Aligned

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

CCO

InChI

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

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

EMSURE grade solvents are suitable for a broad spectrum of classical lab applications, and are frequently used in regulated and highly demanding lab applications. EMSURE provides worldwide best and most extensive product specifications. We declare our EMSURE range to be in compliance with the ACS, with the reagent part of the European Pharmacopoeia (Reag. Ph Eur) and also with the ISO standards.
We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product is Biorenewable and alternative to petrochemical solvents. Ethanol is environmentally preferable green solvent and thus it aligns with "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks". Click here  for more information.

Analysis Note

Assay (m/m): 92.6 - 95.2 %
Assay (V/V): 95.1 - 96.9 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Appearance: conforms
Acidity or alkalinity: conforms
Density (d 20 °C/20 °C): 0.805 - 0.812
Boiling point: 78 - 79 °C
Absorption: conforms
Volatile impurities (GC): conforms
Evaporation residue: ≤ 25 mg/l

Footnote

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

Legal Information

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

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)

62.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

17 °C

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