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1.00971

Ethanol

greener alternative

96%, EMPROVE® EXPERT, Ph. Eur., BP, ChP

Synonym(s):

Ethanol, Ethyl alcohol, EtOH, Ethyl alcohol

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About This Item

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

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Quality Level

agency

BP, ChP, 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)

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.

sustainability

Greener Alternative Product

concentration

95.1-96.9 % (v/v), 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
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

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.
We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. This product is a bio-based ethanol and is aligned with the 5th principle of Green Chemistry "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries" and 7th principle "Use of Renewable Feedstock".

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

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concentration

95.1-96.9 % (v/v), 96%

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%

concentration

≥99.5 % (v/v)

concentration

-

application(s)

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

application(s)

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

application(s)

liquid formulation
ophthalmics
parenterals
pharma/biopharma processes
pharmaceutical
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application(s)

environmental
food and beverages
industrial qc
pharmaceutical
sample preparation

agency

BP, Ph. Eur., ChP

agency

ChP, JP, Ph. Eur., USP

agency

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

agency

reag. ISO, reag. Ph. Eur.

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

assay

92.6-95.2% (m/m)

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)

density

0.805-0.812 g/cm3 at 20 °C

density

0.805-0.812 g/cm3 at 20 °C

density

-

density

-


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

hcodes

flash_point_f

55.4 °F - closed cup - (ethanol)

flash_point_c

13 °C - closed cup - (ethanol)



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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
100971601004022536012742
100971602504022536012759
100971992304065271171572
100971999004054839155444
100971051104027269020538
100971100004022536012698
100971250004022536012711
100971619004022536530239
100971995004027269055400

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