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R3154

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Reagent Alcohol

70%, used for histology tissue preparation

Synonym(s):

Ethanol, RGA, denatured alcohol

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CAS Number:
64-17-5
MDL number:
MFCD00003568
UNSPSC Code:
15101802
PubChem Substance ID:
329824021
NACRES:
NA.47
Technique(s):
tissue processing: suitable
Application(s):
hematology
histology
Bp:
78 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
59 hPa ( 20 °C)

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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

100

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

vapor pressure

59 hPa ( 20 °C)

form

liquid

expl. lim.

3.1-27.7 % (lit.)

concentration

70%

technique(s)

tissue processing: suitable

color

colorless

bp

78 °C (lit.)

mp

-114 °C (lit.)

density

0.7905 g/cm3

application(s)

hematology
histology

SMILES string

OCC

InChI

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

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Reagent Alcohol (70%) is a high-purity alcohol solution specifically formulated for use in histology tissue preparation. This reagent is essential for various laboratory applications, including tissue fixation, dehydration, and processing, ensuring optimal results in histological studies.

Application

Reagent Alcohol (70%) is suitable for use in histology tissue preparation.It has been used in histopathology for the dehydration of formalin-fixed kidney samples, ensuring optimal tissue preservation and preparation prior to paraffin embedding and subsequent histological staining.

Other Notes

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

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Eyes,Central nervous system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

55.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

13 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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