Reagent Alcohol
SIAL/793175 - ACS reagent
Synonym: Laboratory Grade Ethanol
Product Type: Chemical
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12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 5—Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries. This product utilizes reduced volumes of auxiliary substances that are less hazardous.
| bp | 78 °C (lit.) |
| concentration | 100% |
| 94-96 % (v/v) (methanol SDA 3A 200 proof) | |
| dilution | (for analytical testing) |
| expl. lim. | 3.1-27.7 % (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| grade | ACS reagent |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| impurities | ≤0.2% water water |
| mp | -114 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| tax and license information | Sales restrictions may apply |
| vapor density | 1.59 (vs air) |
| Application: | Useful for multiple research applications in universities and hospitals. |
| Features and Benefits: | 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". Click here  for more information. |
| General description: | Our premium ACS solvents are ideal for routine chemical synthesis, drying, purification, and critical labware cleaning. They meet or exceed the rigorous standards of the American Chemical Society (ACS), ensuring high-quality results for your research needs. Premium ACS Solvents: Our solvents meet or exceed the stringent standards set by the American Chemical Society, ensuring high quality and reliability for your laboratory applications. Replicable and Publishable Results: Designed for consistency, our solvents deliver results that can be reliably reproduced, making them ideal for research that requires publication. Versatile Applications: Suitable for routine chemical synthesis, drying, purification, and critical labware cleaning, our solvents cater to a wide range of research needs in the laboratory. |
| General description: | Reagent alcohol is commonly used as a solvent in organic synthesis, analytical studies, and material synthesis. |
| Other Notes: | 95 parts of specially denatured ethyl alcohol 3A, 200 proof, ACS reagent, with 5 parts of isopropyl alcohol. Final concentrations are ~ 90% ethanol, ~ 5% methanol and ~ 5% isopropanol. |
| Other Notes: | Ordering Information: The letterhead approval is only required by Sigma-Aldrich when the unit size is 5GA or greater. Link to Letterhead Example: |
| Packaging: | 4x1GA-PB is in poly bottle. 12x1GA-PB is 3x(4x1GA) in poly bottle. 20x1GA-PB is 5x(4x1GA) in poly bottle. 5GA is in metal drum with flex spout. 5GA-PB is in a poly drum with flex spout. 3x5GA is in metal drum with flex spout. 3x5GA-PB is in a poly drum with flex spout. 55GA is in metal drum. 55GA-PB is in poly drum. 270GA is in poly tote. |
| Symbol |    GHS02,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H302 - H319 - H371 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P260 - P280 - P308 + P311 - P337 + P313 - P403 + P235 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 11-20/21/22-68/20/21/22 |
| Safety Statements | 16-36/37 |
| RIDADR | UN 1987BF 3 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 57.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 14 °C - closed cup |
| bp | 78 °C (lit.) |
| mp | -114 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 15101802 |