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32221

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Ethanol

puriss. p.a., absolute, sales not in Germany1, ≥99.8% (GC)

Synonym:Ethyl alcohol
CAS Number:64-17-5
Linear Formula:CH3CH2OH
Molecular Weight:46.07
Beilstein Registry Number:1718733
EC Number:200-578-6
MDL number:MFCD00003568
PubChem Substance ID:24859302

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Description

Footnote1Distribution and use of ethyl alcohol in Switzerland require a license from the Swiss Federal Alcohol Administration

Properties

vapor density1.59 (vs air)
vapor pressure44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)
gradeabsolute
 puriss. p.a.
assay≥99.8% (GC)
autoignition temp.683 °F
qualitysales not in Germany1
expl. lim.19 %± , 60 °F
total impurities furfural, in accordance
 ≤0.0001% free alkali (as NH3)
 ≤0.0001% heavy metals (as Pb)
 ≤0.0003% KMnO4 red. matter (as O)
 ≤0.0005% free acid (as CH3COOH)
 ≤0.001% acetone (GC)
 ≤0.001% aldehydes (as CH3CHO)
 ≤0.001% non-volatile matter
 ≤0.003% 2-propanol
 ≤0.003% carbonyl compounds (as CO)
 ≤0.02% methanol (GC)
 ≤0.05% iso-amyl alcohol
 ≤0.2% water (Karl Fischer)
refractive indexn20/D 1.3600(lit.)
 n20/D 1.3614-1.3618
bp78 °C(lit.)
mp−114 °C(lit.)
density0.789 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
cation tracesAl: ≤0.5 mg/kg
 B: ≤0.02 mg/kg
 Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg
 Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg
 Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg
 Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg
 Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg
 Cu: ≤0.02 mg/kg
 Fe: ≤0.1 mg/kg
 Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg
 Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg
 Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg
 Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg
 Sn: ≤0.1 mg/kg
 Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg
suitabilitycomplies for UV absorption
 complies for appearance
 complies for identity A
 complies for identity B
 passes test for reaction against H2SO4

Safety

Personal Protective EquipmentEyeshields, Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard CodesF
Risk Statements11
Safety Statements7-16
RIDADRUN1170 3/PG 2
WGK Germany1
RTECSKQ6300000
UEL19.00%(V)
LEL3.30%(V)
Flash Point(F)57.2 °F
Flash Point(C)14 °C

References

MerckMerck 13,3795
BeilsteinBeil. 1,IV,1289
referenceAldrich MSDS 1, 877:A / Corp MSDS 1 (1), 1568:A / FT-IR 2 (1), 160:C / FT-IR 1 (1), 109:C / FT-NMR 1 (1), 163:B / IR-Spectra (3), 66:B / NMR-Reference 2 (1), 101:B / RegBook 1 (1), 121:C / Sax 6, 1316 / Structure Index 1, 14:C:1 / Vapor Phase 3, 155:C