Ethanol
ethanol, ethyl alcohol, alcohol anhydrous, Algrain, Anhydrol, ethyl hydrate, ethyl hydroxide, Jaysol, Tecsol, PL-1075 Rinse, ethyl alcohol USP 200 proof (USI), methyl carbinol, grain alcohol, ethylic alcohol, STCC 4909159, UN 1170, OHS08700
How to detect Ethanol
Formula: C2H6O | CAS: 64-17-5
Synonyms: ethanol, ethyl alcohol, alcohol anhydrous, Algrain, Anhydrol, ethyl hydrate, ethyl hydroxide, Jaysol, Tecsol, PL-1075 Rinse, ethyl alcohol USP 200 proof (USI), methyl carbinol, grain alcohol, ethylic alcohol, STCC 4909159, UN 1170, OHS08700
Ethanol is the starting point for a wide range of basic chemicals such as acetone, ethyl chloride and ethylene. It is an excellent solvent and fuel.
Specification
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Formula | C2H6O |
| CAS no. | 64-17-5 |
| Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 3.00 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 11.00 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | ZR |
| ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.522 |
| Molecular Weight, g/mole | 46.1 |
| Melting point, °C | -114 |
| Boiling point, °C | 78 |
| Flash point, °C | 12 |
| Upper Explosive Limit, % | 27.7 |
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Lower Explosive Limit, % | 3.1 |
| Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.79 |
| Ionisation Energy, eV | 10.47 |
| EH40 TWA, ppm | 1000 |
| EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ | 1920 |
| NIOSH TWA REL, ppm | 1000 |
| NIOSH TWA REL, mg.m⁻³ | 2900 |
| NIOSH IDLH, ppm | 3300 |
| OSHA TWA PEL, ppm | 1000 |
| OSHA TWA PEL, mg.m⁻³ | 3900 |