Ethanol
SIGALD/02870 - ACS reagent, prima fine spirit, without additive, F15 o1
Synonym: 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
| autoignition temp. | 683 °F |
| availability | available only in Switzerland |
| bp | 78 °C |
| 78 °C (lit.) | |
| cation traces | Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg |
| Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Bi: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg | |
| Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg | |
| Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
| Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
| Cu: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Fe: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| K: ≤0.5 mg/kg | |
| Li: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
| Mo: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Na: ≤1 mg/kg | |
| Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
| Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Sr: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| color | clear |
| dilution | (for analytical testing) |
| evapn. residue | ≤0.001% |
| expl. lim. | 19 % |
| 19 %, 60 °F | |
| form | liquid |
| format | neat |
| grade | ACS reagent |
| impurities | ≤0.001% aldehyde (as CH3CHO) |
| ≤0.001% formaldehyde (HCHO) | |
| ≤0.001% ketone (as CH3COCH3) | |
| ≤0.002% free acid (as CH3COOH) | |
| ≤0.2% methanol (CH3OH) | |
| InChI | 1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1 |
| InChI key | LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −114 °C (lit.) |
| -114 °C | |
| pH | 7.0 (20 °C, 10 g/L) |
| quality | prima fine spirit, without additive, F15 o1 |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| shelf life | ~7 yr |
| SMILES string | CCO |
| solubility | water: soluble (completely) |
| vapor density | 1.59 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 44.6 mmHg |
| 44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
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| Disclaimer: | Distribution and use of ethyl alcohol require a license from the Swiss Federal Alcohol Administration |
| 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 |
| Other Notes: | The article number 02870-4X2.5L-F will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 02870-2.5L-F which is physically identical with the same exact specifications. The article number 02870-6X1L-F will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 02870-1L-F which is physically identical with the same exact specifications. The article number 02890-4X2.5L-F will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 02890-2.5L-F which is physically identical with the same exact specifications. |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - 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.); 78 °C |
| mp | -114 °C; −114 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 15101802 |



