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1.00967

Ethanol

greener alternative

96%, EMPROVE® EXPERT, Ph. Eur., ChP, JP, USP

Synonym(s):

Ethanol, Ethyl alcohol, EtOH, Ethyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
46.07
Beilstein:
1718733
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
200-578-6

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Agency

ChP
JP
Ph. Eur.
USP

Quality Level

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

vapor pressure

44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

EMPROVE® EXPERT

Assay

92.3-93.8% (d15.56°C/15.56°C; m/m)
92.6-95.2% (d20°C/4°C; m/m)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

683 °F

expl. lim.

19 %, 60 °F

greener alternative product characteristics

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

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concentration

92.3-93.8 % (v/v) (d15°C/15°C)
95.1-96.9 % (v/v) (d15.56°C/15.56°C)
95.1-96.9 % (v/v) (d20°C/4°C)
96%

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

0.805-0.812 g/cm3 at 20 °C

application(s)

liquid formulation
ophthalmics
parenterals
pharma/biopharma processes
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation

format

neat

greener alternative category

storage temp.

2-25°C

SMILES string

CCO

InChI

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

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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concentration

92.3-93.8 % (v/v) (d15°C/15°C), 95.1-96.9 % (v/v) (d20°C/4°C), 95.1-96.9 % (v/v) (d15.56°C/15.56°C), 96%

concentration

≥99.5 % (v/v)

concentration

-

concentration

-

application(s)

liquid formulation
ophthalmics
parenterals
pharma/biopharma processes
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation

application(s)

liquid formulation
ophthalmics
parenterals
pharma/biopharma processes
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation

application(s)

environmental
food and beverages
industrial qc
pharmaceutical
sample preparation

application(s)

-

agency

ChP, Ph. Eur., JP, USP

agency

BP, ChP, JP, Ph. Eur., USP

agency

reag. ISO, reag. Ph. Eur.

agency

-

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

assay

92.3-93.8% (d15.56°C/15.56°C; m/m), 92.6-95.2% (d20°C/4°C; m/m)

assay

≥99.2% (m/m)

assay

≥99.9% (GC)

assay

≥99.5%

product line

EMPROVE® EXPERT

product line

EMPROVE® EXPERT

product line

EMSURE®

product line

-

General description

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". Click here for more information.

Application

Ethanol is used as a solvent in oral, topical, and parenteral formulations.
Due to its low microbial and endotoxin limits, Ethanol 96% Emprove® Expert is especially suitable for high-risk applications.

Other Notes

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

Legal Information

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

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

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


Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Alcohols
Hazardous rank II

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

CO1E1009676010:
1009674003:
1009679950:
CO1E1009679180:
1009679180:
1009676010:
1009670000:
1009679999:
CO1E1009676025:
1009676190:
1009676025BWT:
1009679990:
1009672500:
CO1E1009672500:
1009679910:
CO1E1009679015:
1009679015:
1009679911:
1009676025:


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