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Reagent Alcohol

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anhydrous reagent, 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:
57648273
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00003568
Grade:
anhydrous, reagent grade
Bp:
78 °C
Vapor pressure:
59.5 hPa ( 20 °C)
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Product Name

Reagent Alcohol, anhydrous, ≤0.003% water

Quality Level

100

grade

anhydrous, reagent grade

vapor density

1.59 (vs air)

vapor pressure

59.5 hPa ( 20 °C)

form

liquid

contains

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

expl. lim.

3.1-27.7 %

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concentration

100%

impurities

≤0.003% water, ≤0.005% water (100 mL pkg)

evapn. residue

<0.0005%

bp

78 °C

mp

-114 °C

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SMILES string

OCC

InChI

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

InChI key

LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Reagent Alcohol is ethanol that is made non-consumable by the addition of denaturants.

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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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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 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

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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SHBN3367
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