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

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

Specifications

• Melting Point: -114°C
• Color: Colorless
• Boiling Point: 78°C
• Quantity: 4 L
• Flash Point: 12°C (53.6°F)
• Identification: Pass Test
• Infrared Spectrum: Conforms to reference
• 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)

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Molecular Biology Grade Ethanol

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 3
• Flammable liquid Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity after single exposure Category 1

Hazard Statement

• H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
• H301-Toxic if swallowed.
• H311-Toxic in contact with skin.
• H331-Toxic if inhaled.
• H370-Causes damage to organs.

Precautionary Statement

• 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.
• P321-Specific treatment (see on this label).
• P330-Rinse mouth.
• P362+P364-Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
• P405-Store locked up.
• P501b-Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : ethanol