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Ethyl alcohol, Pure

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200 proof, HPLC/spectrophotometric grade

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Synonym(s):
Ethanol, absolute alcohol, non-denatured ethanol
Linear Formula:
CH3CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
46.07
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

HPLC/spectrophotometric grade

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

Assay

≥99.5%

form

liquid

expl. lim.

3.1-27.7 %

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Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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concentration

200 proof

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable

impurities

≤0.2% water

evapn. residue

<0.001%

pH

7.0 (20 °C, 10 g/L)

bp

78.3 °C

mp

-114 °C

density

0.789 g/mL at 20 °C

λ

H2O reference

UV absorption

λ: 210 nm Amax: 0.40
λ: 220 nm Amax: 0.25
λ: 230 nm Amax: 0.15
λ: 240 nm Amax: 0.05
λ: 270-400 nm Amax: 0.01

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InChI

1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

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Pure ethyl alcohol is a non-denatured 200proof ethanol. Ethanol, a primary alcohol, is an important raw material for the synthesis of various compounds. It can be synthesized either from molasses by fermentation or by hydration of ethylene. It acts as a hydrogen source and reaction medium during the transfer hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds in the presence of sodium hydroxide. The impact of ethanol/water fumigation on the performance of diesel engines has been studied. Spectrophotometric grade solvent is of high purity with low UV absorption.
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". 

Application

Pure ethyl alcohol (Ethanol) has been used to prepare:
  • Ethanol solution for the synthesis of Ga-68 DOTATATE [DOTA-(Tyr3)-octreotate (where DOTA = 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclo- dodecane-1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid)] by an automated synthesis system.
  • Aristolochic acid stock solution for the spectrophotometric analysis.
  • Core silica particles of nanoshells by a modified Stöber method.
  • Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) solution in combination with water for synthesizing PVP ultrafine fibers by solution (air-) blowing method.

Other Notes

Pure-Pac® II containers require the Micromatic MicroValve coupler for dispensing solvents, Z560723.
Sales restrictions may apply

Legal Information

Pure-Pac is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

55.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

13 °C

Regulatory Information

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William A Trujillo et al.
Journal of AOAC International, 89(4), 942-959 (2006-08-19)
The presence of aristolochic acid in some dietary supplements is a concern to regulators and consumers. A method has been developed, by initially using a reference method as a guide, during single laboratory validation (SLV) for the determination of aristolochic
Generation of polymer ultrafine fibers through solution (air-) blowing.
Zhang L, et al.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 114(6), 3479-3486 (2009)
In vivo photothermal treatment by the peritumoral injection of macrophages loaded with gold nanoshells.
Yang TD, et al.
Biomedical Optics Express, 7(1), 185-193 (2016)
Sodium hydroxide-catalyzed transfer hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds and nitroarenes using ethanol or isopropanol as both solvent and hydrogen donor.
Wang D, et al.
J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem., 400, 14-21 (2015)
Assessment of a direct injection diesel engine fumigated with ethanol/water mixtures.
Morsy MH.
Energy Conversion and Management , 94, 406-414 (2015)

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