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R3404

Reagent Alcohol

95%, Used for histology tissue preparation

Synonym(s):

Ethanol, RGA, denatured alcohol

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CAS Number:
64-17-5
UNSPSC Code:
15101802
PubChem Substance ID:
329824023
NACRES:
NA.47
MDL number:
MFCD00003568
Bp:
78 °C (lit.)
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vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

form

liquid

expl. lim.

3.1-27.7 % (lit.)

concentration

95%

color

colorless

bp

78 °C (lit.)

mp

-114 °C (lit.)

density

0.786-0.818 g/L

application(s)

hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

OCC

InChI

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

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Reagent Alcohol is denatured ethanol. It is widely used in histology and cytology for tissue processing.

Application

Reagent Alcohol has been used for dehydrating tissue samples before embedding in histology.

Other Notes

95 parts of specially denatured ethyl alcohol 3A with 5 parts of isopropyl alcohol. Final concentrations are ~ 85% ethanol, ~ 5% methanol and ~ 5% isopropanol. Contains 5% water.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Eyes,Central nervous system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

57.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

14.0 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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R3404-1GA04061836695040