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A0696212

Ethanol (95%) , GR,95.0% , 64-17-5

Synonym(s):
Ethanol;Ethyl alcohol;SDA;absolute alcohol;Ethanol solution

CAS NO.:64-17-5

Empirical Formula: C2H6O

Molecular Weight: 46.07

MDL number: MFCD00003568

EINECS: 200-578-6

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -114°C
Boiling point: 78°C
Density  0.789 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor density  1.59 (vs air)
vapor pressure  43 mmHg at 20 °C
refractive index  1.3614
FEMA  2419 | ETHYL ALCOHOL
Flash point: 12°C
storage temp.  room temp
solubility  water: soluble (completely)
pka 16(at 25℃)
form  Liquid. Colorless liquid / invisible vapor.
color  APHA: ≤10
Specific Gravity 0.80872~0.81601
Odor Pleasant alcoholic odor detectable at 49 to 716 ppm (mean = 180 ppm)
Relative polarity 0.654
PH 7.0 (10g/l, H2O, 20℃)
explosive limit 3.1-27.7%(V)(ethanol)
Odor Threshold 0.52ppm
Odor Type alcoholic
Water Solubility  miscible
Sensitive  Hygroscopic
λmax λ: 240 nm Amax: 0.40
λ: 250 nm Amax: 0.30
λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.30
λ: 270 nm Amax: 0.10
λ: 340 nm Amax: 0.10
Merck  14,3760
JECFA Number 41
BRN  1718733
Exposure limits TLV-TWA 1900 mg/m3 (1000 ppm) (ACGIH).
Dielectric constant 24.3(25℃)
Stability: Stable. Substances to be avoided include strong oxidizing agents, peroxides, acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, alkali metals, ammonia, moisture. Forms explosive mixtures with air. Hygroscopic.
LogP -0.19

Description and Uses

Ethyl alcohol, also called ethanol, absolute alcohol, or grain alcohol, is a clear, colorless, flammable liquid with a pleasant odor. It is associated primarily with alcoholic beverages, but it has numerous uses in the chemical industry. The word alcohol is derived from the Arabic word al kuhul, which was a fine powder of the element antimony used as a cosmetic. In Medieval times, the word al kuhul came to be associated with the distilled products known as alcohols. The hydroxyl group, -OH, bonded to a carbon, characterizes alcohols. Ethyl is derived from the root of the two-carbon hydrocarbon ethane.

Ethanol is used primarily as a solvent — animportant industrial solvent for resins, lacquers, pharmaceuticals, toilet preparations,and cleaning agents; in the production of rawmaterials for cosmetics, perfumes, drugs, andplasticizers; as an antifreeze; as an automotive fuel additive; and from ancient times, inmaking beverages. Its pathway to the bodysystem is mainly through the consumption ofbeverages. It is formed by the natural fermentation of corn, sugarcane, and other crops.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS07,GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H225-H319-H371
Precautionary statements  P210-P233-P240-P241-P305+P351+P338-P308+P311
Hazard Codes  F,T,Xn,N
Risk Statements  11-10-36/37/38-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-68/20/21/22-20/21/22-52/53-51/53
Safety Statements  16-7-36-26-45-36/37-61-24/25-2017/7/16
RIDADR  1170
OEB A
OEL TWA: 1000 ppm (1900 mg/m3)
WGK Germany  nwg
RTECS  KQ6300000
Autoignition Temperature 363 °C
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  22071000
Toxicity LD50 in young, old rats (g/kg): 10.6, 7.06 orally (Wiberg)
IDLA 3,300 ppm [10% LEL]

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