Ethanol
SIGALD/02857 - purum, fine spirit, denaturated with 4.8% methanol, F25 METHYL1, ~96% (based on denaturant-free substance)
Synonym: Ethyl alcohol
CAS Number: 64-17-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H6O
Molecular Weight: 46.07
MDL Number: MFCD00003568
Linear Formula: CH3CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ~96% (based on denaturant-free substance) |
| autoignition temp. | 683 °F |
| bp | 78 °C |
| 78 °C (lit.) | |
| expl. lim. | 19 % |
| 19 %, 60 °F | |
| form | liquid |
| format | neat |
| grade | purum |
| 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 |
| mp | −114 °C (lit.) |
| -114 °C | |
| quality | fine spirit, denaturated with 4.8% methanol, F25 METHYL1 |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| SMILES string | CCO |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| vapor density | 1.59 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 44.6 mmHg |
| 44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
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| General description: | Ethanol is denatured by adding methanol as an additive, giving rise to the term methylated spirits. Denatured alcohol is used as a low-cost solvent/fuel for industrial use. |
| Other Notes: | 1Distribution and use of ethyl alcohol in Switzerland require a license from the Swiss Federal Alcohol Administration |
| Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H319 - H371 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P311 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 11-20/21/22-68/20/21/22 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-33-36/37-60 |
| RIDADR | UN1170 - class 3 - PG 2 - Ethanol |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 57.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 14 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ~96% (based on denaturant-free substance) |
| bp | 78 °C (lit.); 78 °C |
| mp | -114 °C; −114 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 15101802 |




