793213

Reagent Alcohol

70%

• Synonym(s): Ethanol, RGA, denatured alcohol
• CAS Number: 64-17-5
• MDL number: MFCD00003568
• PubChem Substance ID: 329768406
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• vapor density: 1.59 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 100
• form: liquid
• expl. lim.: 3.1-27.7 % (lit.)
• concentration: 70%
• bp: 78 °C (lit.)
• mp: -114 °C (lit.)
• Tax and license information: Sales restrictions may apply
• InChI: 1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1H3
• InChI key: LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Reagent alcohol has been used as a solvent in:

• The SELEX (Systematic Evolution of Ligands by Exponential Enrichment) procedure for the selection of aptamers.
• The study of the morphology of mitochondria in dopaminergic neurites of mice.

Packaging

1 gal

4x1GA-PB is in poly bottle.
12x1GA-PB is 3x(4x1GA) in poly bottle.
20x1GA-PB is 5x(4x1GA) in poly bottle.

Components

95 parts of specially denatured ethyl alcohol 3A, 140 proof, with 5 parts of isopropyl alcohol. Final concentrations are ~ 60% ethanol, ~ 5% methanol and ~ 5% isopropanol. Contains ~ 30% water.

Other Notes

Ordering Information:
The letterhead approval is not required by Sigma-Aldrich for the 4x1GA unit size.

Link to Letterhead Example:

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225 - H319 - H371
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P311
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 2
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 60.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 16 °C - closed cup