Ethyl alcohol, Pure
SIGALD/E7023 - 200 proof, for molecular biology
Synonym: Ethanol; absolute alcohol; non-denatured ethanol
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
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12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 5—Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries. This product utilizes reduced volumes of auxiliary substances that are less hazardous.
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 7—A raw material or feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting whenever technically and economically practicable.
| application(s) | agriculture |
| assay | ≥99.45% |
| bp | 78.3 °C |
| concentration | 200 proof |
| density | 0.789 g/mL at 20 °C |
| expl. lim. | 3.1-27.7 % |
| form | liquid |
| grade | for molecular biology |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  , |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| impurities | ≤0.2% (water) |
| InChI | 1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1 |
| InChI key | LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | -114 °C |
| pH | 7.0 (20 °C, 10 g/L) |
| Quality Level | 200 |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| technique(s) | DNA extraction: suitable |
| RNA extraction: suitable | |
| vapor density | 1.59 (vs air) |
| Application: | Pure ethyl alcohol (ethanol) has been used in the following process: • DNA and RNA extraction • array hybridization • ethanol sedation assay |
| Application: | Suitable for use in the precipitation of nucleic acids |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Positive allosteric modulator of GABAA receptors, and negative allosteric modulator of NMDA glutamate receptors. |
| General description: | This product is 200proof, non-denatured absolute ethanol (100%). This is a molecular biology grade product and is tested for the RNase and Dnase. |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. Ethanol is environmentally preferable green solvent and thus it aligns with "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks". |
| Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply |
| Packaging: | 1, 4, 4×4 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 500, 6×500 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS07 |
| 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 |
| Purity | ≥99.45% |
| bp | 78.3 °C |
| mp | -114 °C |
| Density | 0.789 g/mL at 20 °C |
| UNSPSC | 15101802 |