Ethanol solution
SIAL/NIST2897A - NIST® SRM® 2897a, nominal mass fraction 2%
Synonym: 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
| agency | NIST standard reference material |
| application(s) | environmental |
| concentration | (nominal mass fraction 2%) |
| format | single component solution |
| grade | certified reference material |
| InChI | 1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1 |
| InChI key | LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| manufacturer/tradename | NIST® |
| packaging | pkg of 5 x 10 mL |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CCO |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| Karl-Fischer titration: suitable |
| Application: | This SRM is intended for calibrating the instruments and techniques used for ethanol determination. |
| Features and Benefits: | • Available with the certificate documenting NIST-certified mass fraction values for ethanol obtained through gravimetric solution preparation. • The certified values are metrologically traceable to the SI derived unit for mass fraction, expressed as percent. • The NIST certificate is provided with expiration certificate, storage, handling, use, and maintenance instructions. |
| General description: | One unit of SRM 2897a comprises five 10-milliliter ampoules, with each consisting of ~ 10 mL of solution. SRM 2897A_cert ![]() SRM 2897A_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: | Certified for the analytes listed below. Ethanol (C2H6O) See certificate for values and more details at nist.gov/SRM. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |

