1.00971

Ethanol 96%

EMPROVE^® EXPERT Ph Eur,BP

• Synonym(s): Ethanol, Ethyl alcohol, EtOH, Ethyl alcohol
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 64-17-5
• Molecular Weight: 46.07
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1718733
• MDL number: MFCD00003568
• EC Index Number: 200-578-6

Properties

• storage conditions: Store at +5°C to +30°C.
• Quality Level: 500
• Agency/Method: BP; Ph. Eur.
• vapor density: 1.59 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• product line: EMPROVE^® Expert
• assay: 92.6-95.2% (m/m); 95.1-96.9% (v/v)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 683 °F
• potency: 6200 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• expl. lim.: 19 %, 60 °F
• 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: 0.789 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: 2-25°C
• SMILES string: CCO
• InChI: 1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1H3
• InChI key: LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove^® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC^® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

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.

Footnote

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

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