Ethanol solution
SIAL/NIST2899A - NIST® SRM® 2899a, nominal 25% by mass
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 25%) |
| 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 10 mL |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CCO |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| Karl-Fischer titration: suitable |
| Application: | Standard reference material Ethanol solution is primarilyintended for calibrating instruments and techniques used in the determinationof ethanol in breath. |
| Features and Benefits: | • Standard reference material Ethanol solution is primarily intended for calibrating instruments and techniques used in the determination of ethanol in breath. • The NIST-certified mass fraction values of ethanol are traceable to the SI derived unit of mass fraction and are expressed as a percentage. • Expiration Details and instructions for handling, storage and use are provided on the NIST certificate. |
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| General description: | One unit of SRM 2899A contains five 10-milliliter ampoules, each consisting of ~10 mL of solution. For more information, please refer to the SDS and COA. SRM 2899A_cert ![]() SRM 2899A_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 See certificate for values and more details at nist.gov/SRM. |
| Symbol | GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 |
| RIDADR | UN1170 - class 3 - PG 3 - Ethanol, solution |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 75.2 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 24 °C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |


