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Dehydrated Alcohol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Ethanol, Ethyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
46.07
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1718733

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Product Name

Dehydrated Alcohol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

SMILES string

CCO

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

vapor pressure

44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)

autoignition temp.

683 °F

expl. lim.

19 %, 60 °F

packaging

ampule of 5x1.2 mL

manufacturer/tradename

USP

refractive index

n20/D 1.3600 (lit.)

bp

78 °C (lit.)

mp

−114 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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pharmaceutical primary standard

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pharmaceutical primary standard

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certified reference material, pharmaceutical secondary standard

manufacturer/tradename

USP

manufacturer/tradename

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manufacturer/tradename

USP

manufacturer/tradename

-

format

neat

format

neat

format

single component solution

format

neat

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

vapor density

-

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

vapor pressure

44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)

vapor pressure

44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)

vapor pressure

-

vapor pressure

44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Application

Dehydrated Alcohol USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

1Distribution and use of ethyl alcohol in Switzerland require a license from the Swiss Federal Alcohol Administration
Sales restrictions may apply.

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Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

55.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

13 °C - closed cup


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