Alcohol

Application Notes

Alcohol is found in beverages for adults. It is often used as a preservative for specimens in the fields of science and medicine. Alcohol can be used as an antiseptic to disinfect the skin before injections are given, often along with iodine. Alcohols have applications in industry and science as reagents or solvents.

Usage Statement

Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.

Key Applications

Alcoholic beverages | Antiseptics | Preservative | Solvents

SKU	02300010-CF
Alternate Names	Ethanol; Aethanol; Aethylalkohol; Alcool ethylique; Alcool etilico; Alkohol; Alkoholu etylowego; Etanolo; Ethyl alcohol; Ethyl hydrate; Ethyl hydroxide; Etylowy alkohol; Methylcarbinol
Application Notes	Alcohol is found in beverages for adults. It is often used as a preservative for specimens in the fields of science and medicine. Alcohol can be used as an antiseptic to disinfect the skin before injections are given, often along with iodine. Alcohols have applications in industry and science as reagents or solvents.
Auto Ignition	689Â° F (USCG, 1999)
Base Catalog Number	300010
Beilstein Registry Number	1718733
Boiling Point	173.3Â° F at 760 mm Hg (NTP, 1992)
CAS #	64-17-5
Density	0.79 at 68Â° F (USCG, 1999)
EC Number	200-578-6
Flash Point	55Â° F (NTP, 1992)
Format	Liquid
Grade	ACS grade, Anhydrous
Hazard Statements	H225
Melting Point	-173.4Â° F (NTP, 1992)
Molecular Formula	C2H6O
Molecular Weight	46.069 g/mol
Partition Coefficient	Log P(oct) = -0.32 (Lit.)
Personal Protective Equipment	Eyeshields, Faceshields, Full-face particle respirator, Gloves, Respirator cartridge, Respirator filter
RTECS Number	KQ6300000
Safety Symbol	GHS02
Solubility	greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 73Â° F (NTP, 1992)
Usage Statement	Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
Vapor Density	1.59 (NTP, 1992) (Relative to Air)
Vapor Pressure	40 mm Hg at 66Â° F ; 50 mm Hg at 77Â° F (NTP, 1992)