Ethyl Alcohol Absolute (Dehydrated, Synthetic) USP, BP/EP, JP Grade
Product Description
| Product | Ethyl Alcohol Absolute (Dehydrated, Synthetic) USP, BP/EP, JP Grade |
| CAS | 64-17-5 |
| Formula | C2H6O |
| Synonym | Ethanol, Ethanol |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.816 (15.5 c) |
| Auto/Self Ignition Temperature | temp. 362 c |
| Surface Tension | 21.99 dynescm |
| Relative density | 0.790 - 0.793 (BP/EP) |
| Identification B | Conforms to IR Spectra (USP, BP/EP) |
| Identification A | It complies with the test for Specific Gravity (USP) |
| Appearance | Colorless, clear, volatile, flammablie liquid, hygroscopic (BP/EP) |
| Identification C | An intense blue color appears on the paper and becomes paler after 10 - 15 minutes (BP/EP) |
| Acidity | The solution is pink (30 ppm, expressed as acetic acid) (USP, BP/EP) |
| Identification D | A yellow precipitate is formed within 30 minutes (BP/EP) |
| Specific gravity | <= 0.7962 (15.56C) (USP, BP/EP) |
| Specific gravity | 0.794 - 0.797(JP) |
| Acidity | No color develops/ A light red color develops upon addition of NaOH (JP) |
| Assay | >= 99.5% (USP, BP/EP, JP) |
| Proof | >= 199.0 proof (USP, BP/EP) |
| Identification A | It complies with the test for Relative Density (BP/EP) |
| Odor | volatile liq., vinous odor, pungent taste |
| Vapor Pressure | 44.6 mm hg (20 c) |
| Refractive Index | 1.365 (15 c) |
| Molecular weight | 46.08 |
| Color | colorless limpid |
| Flash Point | (cc) 12.7 c |
| Boiling Point | 78.3 c |
| Notes | Ethyl Alcohol is one of the oldest and most widely used alcohols in a broad range of chemical industries, being used mainly as a solvent. Use: ANTIFOAMING, ANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, MASKING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| Class | Solvents - Glycols - Alcohols, Solvents, Organic Intermediates and Compounds, Ethanol and Specially Denatured Alcohols (SDA), High Purity Solvents, Ethanols & Denatured Alcohol |
| Function | Solvents |
| Industry | Oil and Gas Production, Organics, Solvents |

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