R3154
Reagent Alcohol
70%, used for histology tissue preparation
Synonym(s):
Ethanol, RGA, denatured alcohol
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CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
15101802
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47
technique(s):
tissue processing: suitable
application(s):
hematology
histology
histology
bp:
78 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
59 hPa ( 20 °C)
biological source
synthetic
Quality Level
vapor density
1.59 (vs air)
vapor pressure
59 hPa ( 20 °C)
form
liquid
expl. lim.
3.1-27.7 % (lit.)
concentration
70%
technique(s)
tissue processing: suitable
color
colorless
bp
78 °C (lit.)
mp
-114 °C (lit.)
density
0.7905 g/cm3
application(s)
hematology
histology
SMILES string
OCC
InChI
1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1H3
InChI key
LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Reagent Alcohol (70%) is a high-purity alcohol solution specifically formulated for use in histology tissue preparation. This reagent is essential for various laboratory applications, including tissue fixation, dehydration, and processing, ensuring optimal results in histological studies.
Application
Reagent Alcohol (70%) is suitable for use in histology tissue preparation.It has been used in histopathology for the dehydration of formalin-fixed kidney samples, ensuring optimal tissue preservation and preparation prior to paraffin embedding and subsequent histological staining.
Components
95 parts of specially denatured ethyl alcohol 3A with 5 parts of isopropyl alcohol. Final concentrations are ~ 60% ethanol, ~ 5% methanol and ~ 5% isopropanol. Contains ~30% water.
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 2
Target Organs
Eyes,Central nervous system
Storage Class Code
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
55.4 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
13 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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