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Ethanol 96% v/v, Pharmpur®, Ph Eur, BP

- Synonyms: Ethyl alcohol, Methylcarbinol, Spirit, Spirit of wine
- C2H5OH
- M = 46,07 g/mol
- CAS [64-17-5]
- EINECS-No.: 200-578-6
- Density: 0,81 g/cm3
- Solub. in water: (20 ºC): miscible
- Melting point: -117 ºC
- Boiling point: 78 ºC
- Flash pt. 17 ºC
- Ignition temp.: 425 ºC
- Vapour pressure: (20 ºC) ~ 59 hPa
- Dielectric const.: (25 ºC) 24,3
- LD 50 (oral, rat): 6200 mg/kg (anhydrous substance)
- EC-Index-No.: 603-002-00-5
- ADR: 3 F1 II UN 1170
- IMDG: 3 II UN 1170
- IATA/ICAO: 3 II UN 1170
- GHS-signal word: Danger
- GHS-H sentences: H225 - H319
- GHS-P sentences: P210 - P303+P361+P353 - P305+P351+P338 - P370+P378 - P403+P235 - P501a
- Tariff number: 2207 10 00 90
- Applications: solvents, disinfectant, for pharmaceutical use, synthesis of organic products, perfumery.

SPECIFICATIONS
assay (v/v): 95,1 - 96,9 %
assay (w/w) : 92,6 - 95,2 %
Identification IR: passes test
Identification C (EP): passes test
Identification D (EP): passes test
density (20º/20º): 0,805 - 0,812
appearance: clear and colourless
acidity or alkalinity: passes test
absorbance in a 5,0 cm cell at 240 nm: max. 0,40
between 250 and 260 nm: max. 0,30
between 270 and 340 nm: max. 0,10

methanol : max. 200 ppm
acetaldehyde + acetal (as CH3CHO): max. 10 ppm
benzene: max. 2 ppm
total of other impurities: max. 300 ppm
residue on evaporation: max. 25 ppm