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Reagent Alcohol

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anhydrous, contains 5% isopropyl alcohol and 5% methyl alcohol as denaturant

Synonym(s):

Ethyl alcohol, Reagent alcohol, Ethanol, RGA, denatured alcohol

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CAS Number:
64-17-5
UNSPSC Code:
15101802
PubChem Substance ID:
24885336
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00003568
Grade:
anhydrous
Bp:
78 °C (lit.)

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Product Name

Reagent Alcohol, anhydrous, ≤0.005% water

SMILES string

OCC

InChI

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

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

anhydrous

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

form

liquid

contains

5% isopropyl alcohol as denaturant
5% methyl alcohol as denaturant

expl. lim.

3.1-27.7 % (lit.)

Quality Level

100

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concentration

100%

impurities

≤0.005% water

evapn. residue

≤0.0005%

bp

78 °C (lit.)

mp

−130 °C

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General description

Reagent alcohol (denatured alcohol) is ethanol that has been denatured by adding additives like methanol and isopropyl alcohol. The addition of these toxic additives makes it non-consumable. It is a constituent of hairspray, spray disinfectants and cosmetics. It is employed in histological and cytological procedures such as staining, slide preparation and also as a fixative. A study reports the use of reagent alcohol as a solvent for the preservation of euthanized sea cucumbers. This is an anhydrous grade solvent with extremely low water content and residue levels making it highly useful for processes that require very low water levels.

Other Notes

95 parts of specially denatured ethyl alcohol 3A, 200 proof, with 5 parts of isopropyl alcohol. Final concentrations are ~ 90% ethanol, ~ 5% methanol and ~ 5% isopropanol.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 2

target_organs

Eyes,Central nervous system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

48.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

9 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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The uptake of dissolved organic material by the sea cucumber Parastichopus californicus (Stimpson) and its potential role in visceral regeneration.
Brothers CJ, et al.
Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 469, 69-75 (2015)
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Biological psychiatry, 75(3), 215-222 (2013-07-31)
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Surrogate alcohol: what do we know and where do we go?
Lachenmeier DW, et al.
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