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02870

Ethanol

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ACS reagent, prima fine spirit, without additive, F15 o1

Synonym(s):

Ethyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
46.07
NACRES:
NA.05
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
15101802
EC Number:
200-578-6
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1718733
Grade:
ACS reagent
Bp:
78 °C
Vapor pressure:
44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C), 44.6 mmHg
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grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

vapor pressure

44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C), 44.6 mmHg

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

683 °F

quality

prima fine spirit, without additive, F15 o1

shelf life

~7 yr

expl. lim.

19 %, 60 °F, 19 %

availability

available only in Switzerland

greener alternative product characteristics

Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
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dilution

(for analytical testing)

impurities

≤0.001% aldehyde (as CH3CHO), ≤0.001% formaldehyde (HCHO), ≤0.001% ketone (as CH3COCH3), ≤0.002% free acid (as CH3COOH), ≤0.2% methanol (CH3OH)

evapn. residue

≤0.001%

color

clear

refractive index

n20/D 1.3600 (lit.)

pH

7.0 (20 °C, 10 g/L)

bp

78 °C

mp

-114 °C, −114 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble (completely)

SMILES string

CCO

cation traces

Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg, Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg, Bi: ≤0.1 mg/kg, Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg, Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg, Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg, Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg, Cu: ≤0.1 mg/kg, Fe: ≤0.1 mg/kg, K: ≤0.5 mg/kg, Li: ≤0.1 mg/kg, Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg, Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg, Mo: ≤0.1 mg/kg, Na: ≤1 mg/kg, Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg, Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg, Sr: ≤0.1 mg/kg, Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg

format

neat

greener alternative category

InChI

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

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application


  • Poly(sulfobetaine) versus poly(ethylene glycol) based copolymer modified polyurethane catheters for antifouling: This study examines the use of ethanol in the synthesis of polymers designed to reduce biological fouling on medical devices, highlighting its role in advanced healthcare materials research (Cao et al., 2024).

  • Green synthesis of polyimide by using an ethanol solvothermal method for aqueous zinc batteries: Ethanol is used as a green solvent in the innovative synthesis of polyimide structures, emphasizing its importance in sustainable material production and energy storage solutions (Zhao et al., 2024).

  • Modulation of gut microbiota with probiotics as a strategy to counteract endogenous and exogenous neurotoxicity: Research explores the indirect applications of ethanol in the solvent extraction processes used for studying neuroprotective strategies in medical research (Skalny et al., 2024).

  • Superselective Ablative Chemo-ethanol Embolization for Recurrent Single Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Six-Month Outcome Analysis: This clinical study utilizes ethanol directly in therapeutic interventions, demonstrating its critical use in oncological treatments to improve patient outcomes (Lee et al., 2024).

  • Self-Assembly Reinforced Alginate Fibers for Enhanced Strength, Toughness, and Bone Regeneration: Ethanol is employed in the processing of novel biomaterials designed for medical applications, showcasing its utility in the development of regenerative medicine technologies (Cui et al., 2024).

Features and Benefits

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Other Notes

1Distribution and use of ethyl alcohol in Switzerland require a license from the Swiss Federal Alcohol Administration
Sales restrictions may apply
The article number 02870-4X2.5L-F will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 02870-2.5L-F which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
The article number 02870-6X1L-F will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 02870-1L-F which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
The article number 02890-4X2.5L-F will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 02890-2.5L-F which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.

Disclaimer

Distribution and use of ethyl alcohol require a license from the Swiss Federal Alcohol Administration


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

55.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

13 °C - closed cup



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Physicochemical Properties of SnO2-Sb2 O 5 Films Prepared by the Spray Pyrolysis Technique.
Correa-Lozano B, et al.
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 143(1), 203-209 (1996)
Spectrophotometric characteristics of chlorophylls a and b and their pheophytins in ethanol.
J F Wintermans et al.
Biochimica et biophysica acta, 109(2), 448-453 (1965-11-29)
Synthesis of ZnO nanorod and the annealing effect on its photoluminescence property.
Wu L, et al.
Opt. Mater., 28(4), 418-422 (2006)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
162965-250G04061837632150
162965-50G04061838747297
02870-25L-F04061838151049
02870-4X2.5L-F04061837670176
02870-6X1L-F04061837670183
02870-1L-F04061837670152
02870-2.5L-F04061837670169