Reagent Alcohol
SIAL/793213 - 70%
Synonym: Ethanol, Ethyl alcohol, EtOH
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 | 70% |
| expl. lim. | 3.1-27.7 % (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| mp | -114 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| tax and license information | Sales restrictions may apply |
| vapor density | 1.59 (vs air) |
| Application: | Reagent alcohol has been used as a solvent in: • The SELEX (Systematic Evolution of Ligands by Exponential Enrichment) procedure for the selection of aptamers. • The study of the morphology of mitochondria in dopaminergic neurites of mice. |
| 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. |
| Other Notes: | 95 parts of specially denatured ethyl alcohol 3A, 140 proof, with 5 parts of isopropyl alcohol. Final concentrations are ~ 60% ethanol, ~ 5% methanol and ~ 5% isopropanol. Contains ~ 30% water. |
| Other Notes: | Ordering Information: The letterhead approval is not required by Sigma-Aldrich for the 4x1GA unit size. 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. |
| Symbol |    GHS02,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - 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) | 60.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 16 °C - closed cup |
| bp | 78 °C (lit.) |
| mp | -114 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 15101802 |