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1012772

USP

Dehydrated Alcohol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Ethanol, Ethyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2OH
CAS Number:
64-17-5
Molecular Weight:
46.07
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329748952
MDL number:
MFCD00003568
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1718733
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

USP

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

vapor pressure

44.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)

autoignition temp.

683 °F

expl. lim.

19 %, 60 °F

packaging

ampule of 5x1.2 mL

manufacturer/tradename

USP

refractive index

n20/D 1.3600 (lit.)

bp

78 °C (lit.)

mp

−114 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CCO

InChI

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

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

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This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Dehydrated Alcohol USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

1Distribution and use of ethyl alcohol in Switzerland require a license from the Swiss Federal Alcohol Administration
Sales restrictions may apply.

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pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H225,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

55.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

13 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Alcohols + Hazardous rank II

fsl

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

1012772-5AMP: + 1012772-3X1.2ML:

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