Ethanol-water solution
SIAL/NIST2891 - NIST® SRM® 2891, nominal mass fraction 0.02%
Synonym: Ethanol solution; Ethyl alcohol
CAS Number: 64-17-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H6O
Molecular Weight: 46.07
MDL Number: MFCD00003568
Linear Formula: C2H5OH
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.
| application(s) | environmental |
| format | single component solution |
| grade | certified reference material |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1 |
| InChI key | LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| manufacturer/tradename | NIST® |
| packaging | pkg of 5 x 1.2 mL |
| Quality Level | 100 |
| SMILES string | CCO |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| Karl-Fischer titration: suitable |
| Application: | Ethanol-water solution is intended for use with calibrating instruments and techniques used for the determination of ethanol in blood. |
| Features and Benefits: | • The certified values for ethanol are provided, that are metrological traceability to the International System of Units (SI) derived unit for mass fraction, expressed as a percentage and determined by gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) and Karl Fischer analysis. • Expiration details and instructions for use, storage and handling are provided on the NIST certificate. |
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| General description: | This Standard Reference Material is a solution of ethanol in water with a nominal concentration of 0.02 % by mass. A single unit of SRM 2891 contains five 2-milliliter ampoules, each with an approximate 1.2 mL of the solution. For more information, please refer to the SDS and COA. SRM 2891_cert SRM 2891_SDS |
| Legal Information: | NIST is a registered trademark of National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Legal Information: | SRM is a registered trademark of National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Other Notes: | Example analytes are listed below as a reference. Please download a current certificate at nist.gov/SRM for current analytes and certified values. Ethanol (C2H6O) See certificate for values and more details at nist.gov/SRM. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |