Ethanol Fixative 80% v/v
SIGMA/2858 - suitable for fixing solution (blood films)
Synonym: Ethanol solution; 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
form | liquid |
solution | |
format | mixture |
InChI | 1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1 |
InChI key | LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
Quality Level | 200 |
SMILES string | CCO |
suitability | suitable for fixing solution (blood films) |
Application: | Used as a fixative for blood films in Sigma Procedure 285 for Fetal Hemoglobin |
General description: | Ethanol Fixative 80% is a solution of 80% v/v ethanol in water. It is used as a preservative for biological specimens in the fluid. |
Symbol | GHS02,GHS07 |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H225 - H319 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | F |
Risk Statements | 11 |
Safety Statements | 16 |
RIDADR | UN1170 - class 3 - PG 2 - Ethanol, solution |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 67.1 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 19.5 °C - closed cup |
UNSPSC | 15101802 |