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459844
Sigma-Aldrich
Ethanol
ACS reagent, ≥99.5% (200 proof), absolute
| 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: | 24869605 |
Description
| Frequently Asked Questions | Live Chat and Frequently Asked Questions |
| General description | Prices include Federal Tax. |
| Other Notes | Sales restrictions may apply |
| Packaging | 500, 6×500 mL in glass btl |
| 1, 6×1, 2, 4, 4×4 L in glass btl | |
| Footnote | 1Distribution and use of ethyl alcohol in Switzerland require a license from the Swiss Federal Alcohol Administration |
Properties
| grade | ACS reagent |
| vapor density | 1.59 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| assay | ≥99.5% (200 proof) |
| autoignition temp. | 683 °F |
| expl. lim. | 19 %± , 60 °F |
| total impurities | H2SO4, passes test(darkened) |
| MnO4- reducers, passes test | |
| acetone, passes test | |
| isopropanol, passes test | |
| ≤0.0002 meq/g Titr. base | |
| ≤0.0005 meq/g Titr. acid | |
| ≤0.1% Methanol | |
| ≤0.2% water | |
| evapn. residue | ≤0.001% |
| color | ≤10(APHA) |
| refractive index | n |
| bp | 78 °C(lit.) |
| 78.3 °C | |
| mp | -114 °C |
| −114 °C(lit.) | |
| solubility | H2O: passes test |
| density | 0.789 g/mL at 20 °C |
| 0.789 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
Safety
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter |
| Hazard Codes | F |
| Risk Statements | 11 |
| Safety Statements | 7-16 |
| RIDADR | UN1170 3/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | KQ6300000 |
| UEL | 19.00%(V) |
| LEL | 3.30%(V) |
| Flash Point(F) | 57.2 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 14 °C |
References
| Merck | Merck 13,3795 |
| Beilstein | Beil. 1,IV,1289 |
| reference | Aldrich 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 |






