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Ethanol, Absolute (200 Proof), Molecular Biology Grade, Fisher BioReagents™

Product Code. 16606002
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Description

Meets ACS Specifications

  • Meets ACS Specifications
  • For nucleic acid purification and precipitation
  • Ultrapure molecular biology grade ethanol is used for the purification and precipitation of biomolecules such as nucleic acids and proteins
  • It is also used in histology to prepare staining and destaining reagents and for dehydrating tissues prior to embedding
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 64-17-5
Molecular Formula C2H6O
InChI Key LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym ethyl alcohol, alcohol, methylcarbinol, grain alcohol, ethyl hydroxide, ethyl hydrate, algrain, alcohol, anhydrol, tecsol
PubChem CID 702
ChEBI CHEBI:16236
IUPAC Name ethanol
SMILES CCO

Specifications

Melting Point -114°C
Color Colorless
Boiling Point 78°C
Quantity 500 mL
Flash Point 12°C (53.6°F)
Identification Pass Test
Infrared Spectrum Conforms to reference
Packaging Plastic Bottle
Physical Form Liquid
Assay Percent Range Assay: ≥99.5% (v/v)
Residue after Evaporation 0.001% max.
Titratable Acid 0.0005 mEq /g max.
Linear Formula C2H5OH
Titratable Base 0.0002 mEq /g max.
Water 0.2% max.
Merck Index 15, 3814
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 46.069
Formula Weight 46.07
Percent Purity ≥99.5%
Grade DNase-, RNase- and Protease-Free
Chemical Name or Material Ethanol, Absolute (200 Proof)
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Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Molecular Biology Grade Ethanol
 Signal Word
  • Danger
 Hazard Category
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
  • Flammable liquid Category 2
 Hazard Statement
  • H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
  • H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
  • P241-Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/ equipment.
  • P260-Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P301+P310-IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor /
  • P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
  • P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P370+P378-In case of fire: Use to extinguish.
  • P405-Store locked up.
  • P501b-Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : ethanol
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