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Ethyl alcohol, Pure

160 proof, Excise Tax-free, Permit for use required

Synonym(s):
Tax-free ethanol, Ethanol, absolute alcohol, non-denatured ethanol
Linear Formula:
CH3CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
46.07
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

form

liquid

expl. lim.

3.1-27.7 % (lit.)

availability

not available in EU

concentration

160 proof

bp

78 °C (lit.)

mp

-114 °C (lit.)

Tax and license information

Excise tax-free with license
Permit for use required

InChI

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

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Useful for multiple research applications in universities and hospitals.

Packaging

4x1GA-PB is in poly bottle.
12x1GA-PB is 3x(4x1GA) in poly bottle.
20x1GA-PB is 5x(4x1GA) in poly bottle.
5GA is in metal drum with flex spout.
5GA-PB is in a poly drum with flex spout.
3x5GA is in metal drum with flex spout.
3x5GA-PB is in a poly drum with flex spout.

Other Notes

Ordering Information:
To purchase tax-free ethyl alcohol, customers must possess an Industrial Alcohol User Permit from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) specifically designated for the withdrawal and use of alcohol free of tax as well as letterhead for low proof.
  • Permit must have customer signature and date of submission to Sigma-Aldrich in addition to the original signature and date.
  • Permit must have word, "copy" handwritten or stamped.
  • Permit number must contain correct state or US designation matching ship-to address.
  • Permit address must match ship-to-address in Sigma-Aldrich system.
  • Letterhead for low proof required.
  • Permit only needs to be provided on first order to sigma-aldrichproductscreening@sial.com.
  • All orders require that a PO with the statement, "valid permit #####" be submitted to sigma-aldrichproductscreening@sial.com.

TTB Link

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)

68.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

20 °C - closed cup


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