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R3279

Sigma-Aldrich

Reagent Alcohol

80%, used for histology tissue preparation

Synonym(s):
Ethanol, RGA, denatured alcohol
CAS Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

form

liquid

expl. lim.

3.1-27.7 % (lit.)

concentration

80%

color

colorless

bp

78 °C (lit.)

mp

-114 °C (lit.)

density

0.841-0.884 g/L

application(s)

hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

InChI

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

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Reagent Alcohol

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

expl. lim.

3.1-27.7 % (lit.)

expl. lim.

3.1-27.7 % (lit.)

expl. lim.

3.1-27.7 % (lit.)

expl. lim.

3.1-27.7 % (lit.)

bp

78 °C (lit.)

bp

78 °C (lit.)

bp

78 °C (lit.)

bp

78 °C (lit.)

mp

-114 °C (lit.)

mp

-114 °C (lit.)

mp

-114 °C (lit.)

mp

−130 °C

density

0.841-0.884 g/L

density

-

density

0.786-0.818 g/L

density

-

Application

For use in most histology and cytology procedures.

Components

95 parts of specially denatured ethyl alcohol 3A with 5 parts of isopropyl alcohol. Final concentrations are ~ 70% ethanol, ~ 5% methanol and ~ 5% isopropanol. Contains ~20% water.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

69.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

21 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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