Ethanol 96% (v/v), EMPROVE® EXPERT Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, SAFC®

Flammable

Irritant

Sustainable Options Available

Flammable

Irritant

Ethanol 96% (v/v), EMPROVE® EXPERT Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, SAFC®

Sustainable Options Available

CAS Number:64-17-5

Formula:C₂H₅OH

MDL Number:MFCD00003568

:46.07 g/mol

Boiling Pt:78 °C (1013 hPa)

Melting Pt:–114 °C

Density:0.805…0.812 g/cm3 (20 °C)

Flash Pt:17 °C

Storage Temperature:Ambient

EINECS:200-578-6

UN:1170

ADR:3,II

:GHS02

:GHS07

Specifications

Environmentally Preferable:
Safer Human and Environmental Health
Environmental certification:
EPA Safer Chemical Solvent (Green Circle Rating); Chem21 Solvent Selection Guide recommended by default and After discussion

Assay (m/m):
92.6 - 95.2 %
Assay (V/V):
95.1 - 96.9 %
Identity (IR):
conforms
Identity 1 (ChP):
conforms
Appearance:
conforms
Clarity and color of solution (ChP):
conforms
Acidity or alkalinity:
≤ 30 ppm
Acidity or alkalinity (ChP):
conforms
Density (d 20 °C/20 °C):
0.805 - 0.812
Density (d 20 °C/20 °C) (ChP):
≤ 0.8129
Absorbance (at 240 nm):
≤ 0.40
Absorbance (between 250 nm and 260 nm):
≤ 0.30
Absorbance (between 270 nm and 340 nm):
≤ 0.10
The spectrum shows a steadily descending curve with no observable peaks or shoulders:
conforms
Absorbance (ChP) (at 240 nm):
≤ 0.08
Absorbance (ChP) (between 250 nm and 260 nm):
≤ 0.06
Absorbance (ChP) (between 270 nm and 340 nm):
≤ 0.02
Volatile impurities (GC) (Acetaldehyde and Acetal):
≤ 10 ppm
Volatile impurities (GC) (Benzene):
≤ 2 ppm
Volatile impurities (GC) (Methanol):
≤ 100 ppm
Volatile impurities (GC) (Total of other impurities):
≤ 300 ppm
Other residual solvents (ICH Q3C):
excluded by production process
Evaporation residue:
≤ 25 mg/l
Non-volatile matter:
≤ 25 mg/l
Bacterial endotoxins:
≤ 2.5
Staphylococcus aureus (absent in 1 g):
passes test
Total aerobic microbial count (TAMC):
≤ 100 CFU/ml
Total combined yeasts/moulds count (TYMC):
≤ 10 CFU/ml