Ethyl alcohol, Pure
SIAL/459836 - 200 proof, anhydrous, ≥99.5%
Synonym: Ethanol; absolute alcohol; non-denatured ethanol
CAS Number: 64-17-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H6O
Molecular Weight: 46.07
EC Number: 200-578-6
MDL Number: MFCD00003568
Linear Formula: CH3CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 5—Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries. This product utilizes reduced volumes of auxiliary substances that are less hazardous.
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 7—A raw material or feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting whenever technically and economically practicable.
| assay | ≥99.5% |
| availability | not available in (Sales restictions may apply) |
| bp | 78.3 °C |
| color | colorless |
| concentration | 200 proof |
| density | 0.789 g/mL at 20 °C |
| evapn. residue | <0.0005% |
| expl. lim. | 3.1-27.7 % |
| form | liquid |
| grade | anhydrous |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  , |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| impurities | <0.005% water |
| InChI | 1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1 |
| InChI key | LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | -114 °C |
| pH | 7 (20 °C, 10 g/L) |
| Quality Level | 200 |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| vapor density | 1.59 (vs air) |
| Application: | Ethanol has been used: • as a solvent for lovastatin. • as a solvent during the synthesis of (S)-4-hydroxy-2-keto-4-(2′- • to fix tissue sections on a slide during laser capture microdissection (LCM). |
| General description: | Pure ethyl alcohol is a non-denatured 200proof ethanol. Ethanol, a primary alcohol, is an important raw material for the synthesis of various compounds. It can be synthesized either from molasses by fermentation or by hydration of ethylene. It acts as a hydrogen source and reaction medium during the transfer hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds in the presence of sodium hydroxide. The impact of ethanol/water fumigation on the performance of diesel engines has been studied. Anhydrous grade solvents show extremely low percentage water and low residue levels. |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. Ethanol is environmentally preferable green solvent and thus it aligns with "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks". |
| Legal Information: | Pure-Pac is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Other Notes: | Pure-Pac® II containers require the Micromatic MacroValve coupler for dispensing solvents, Z560723. |
| Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply |
| Packaging: | 1, 6×1, 2, 4×2 L in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 100, 12×100, 500 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 1250 L in Pure-Pac™ 1 |
| Packaging: | 20 L in Pure-Pac™ 2 |
| Packaging: | 200 L in Pure-Pac™ 1 |
| Packaging: | 200 L in Pure-Pac™ 2 |
| Packaging: | View returnable container options . |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F |
| Risk Statements | 11 |
| Safety Statements | 7-16 |
| RIDADR | UN1170 - class 3 - PG 2 - Ethanol |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 55.4 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 13 °C |
| Purity | ≥99.5% |
| bp | 78.3 °C |
| mp | -114 °C |
| Density | 0.789 g/mL at 20 °C |
| UNSPSC | 15101802 |