459836
Ethyl alcohol, Pure
≥99.5%, anhydrous, 200 proof
Synonym(s):
Ethanol, absolute alcohol, non-denatured ethanol
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Product Name
Ethyl alcohol, Pure, 200 proof, anhydrous, ≥99.5%
grade
anhydrous
vapor density
1.59 (vs air)
Assay
≥99.5%
form
liquid
expl. lim.
3.1-27.7 %
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concentration
200 proof
impurities
<0.005% water
evapn. residue
<0.0005%
color
colorless
pH
7 (20 °C, 10 g/L)
bp
78.3 °C
mp
-114 °C
density
0.789 g/mL at 20 °C
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SMILES string
OCC
InChI
1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1H3
InChI key
LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
Application
- as a solvent for lovastatin.
- as a solvent during the synthesis of (S)-4-hydroxy-2-keto-4-(2′-pyridyl)butyrate.
- to fix tissue sections on a slide during laser capture microdissection (LCM).
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Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2
Storage Class Code
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
55.4 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
13 °C - closed cup
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Does Product 459836, Ethanol, contain any denaturants?
This product does not contain any denaturants. A denaturant is an impurity (e.g. isopropyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, etc.) that is added to ethanol to make it unsuitable for consumption. Even though this ethanol is not denatured, it is still only suitable for research and development use and is not appropriate for human use products.
Is Product 459836, Ethanol, DNase, RNase, and Protease free?
This product is not tested for the presence of DNases, RNases, and proteases. However, Sigma-Aldrich does offer ethanol products that are tested for these impurities. Ethanol products that are part of the BioUltra product line, and for applications in molecular biology, are required to be DNase, RNase, protease, and phosphatase free.
What are the options for drying solvents?
Sigma-Aldrich offers a full range of high-purity solvents with extremely low water levels specifically manufactured for moisture sensitive organic and biotech applications. Sigma-Aldrich also carries various drying agents, which are compatible with organic solvents. For drying ethanol, 3Å molecular sieves are a useful medium for removing any remaining water. For example, we offer these drying agents under such product numbers as 208574 and 208582.
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