Dehydrated Alcohol
SIAL/PHR1070 - Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
Synonym: Ethanol; Ethyl alcohol
CAS Number: 64-17-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H6O
Molecular Weight: 46.07
EC Number: 200-578-6
MDL Number: MFCD00003568
Linear Formula: CH3CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
agency | traceable to USP 1012772 |
application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
autoignition temp. | 683 °F |
bp | 78 °C (lit.) |
CofA | current certificate can be downloaded |
density | 0.789 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
expl. lim. | 19 %, 60 °F |
format | neat |
grade | certified reference material |
pharmaceutical secondary standard | |
InChI | 1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1 |
InChI key | LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −114 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | CCO |
storage temp. | 2-30°C |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable | |
vapor density | 1.59 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Analysis Note: | These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the USP, EP (PhEur) and BP primary standards, where they are available. |
Application: | These Secondary Standards are qualified as Certified Reference Materials. These are suitable for use in several analytical applications including but not limited to pharma release testing, pharma method development for qualitative and quantitative analyses, food and beverage quality control testing, and other calibration requirements. |
Footnote: | 1Distribution and use of ethyl alcohol in Switzerland require a license from the Swiss Federal Alcohol Administration |
Footnote: | To see an example of a Certificate of Analysis for this material enter LRAC1686 in the slot below. This is an example certificate only and may not be the lot that you receive. |
General description: | Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards. Dehydrated Alcohol is a common organic solvent that is widely used in chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology. It is also utilized in pharmaceutical and perfume manufacture. It is also employed in in vivo studies on alcohol-related pathology. |
Other Notes: | This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis. |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H225 - H319 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | F |
Risk Statements | 11 |
Safety Statements | 7-16 |
RIDADR | UN1170 - class 3 - PG 2 - Ethanol |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 55.4 °F |
Flash Point(C) | 13 °C |
bp | 78 °C (lit.) |
mp | −114 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.789 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
Storage Temp. | 2-30°C |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |