Ethanol solution
SIAL/NIST2898A - NIST® SRM® 2898a, nominal mass fraction 6%
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
| application(s) | environmental |
| concentration | (nominal mass fraction 6%) |
| 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 Standard Reference Material (SRM) is a solution composed of ethanol (ethyl alcohol) in water, with a nominal mass fraction of 6%. It is primarily intended for the calibration of instruments and techniques used in the determination of ethanol. |
| Features and Benefits: | • The certified mass fraction value is derived from results obtained through the gravimetric preparation of the solution and analytical data determined via gas chromatography. • Maintenance and expiration of SRM certification, instructions for handling, storage, and use are provided on NIST certificate. |
| General description: | Each unit of SRM 2898a contains five 10-milliliter ampoules, with each ampoule containing ~ 10 mL of solution. For more information, please refer to the SDS and COA. SRM 2898A_cert ![]() SRM 2898A_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-Water Solution See certificate for values and more details at nist.gov/SRM. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |

