Ethanol, 2.5 l, glass

This Ethanol solution, available in a 2.5 L glass container, is categorized under Solutions for Gram Staining within the Life Science > Microbiology > Microbiological Staining product category. It has a CAS Number of 64-17-5. Ethanol is an alcohol with a Molecular Weight of 46.07 g/mol. In the workplace, it is labeled with a Prohibition label, No open flame; fire, open ignition sources and smoking prohibited, No admittance for unauthorized persons, Warning label, Caution - inflammable material, Precept label, Use safety goggles. At room temperature, this substance is highly flammable, causing serious eye irritation and skin irritation.

• CAS Number: 64-17-5
• Molecular Formula: C2H6O
• Molecular Weight: 46.07
• Exact Mass: 46.041864811
• Boiling Point: 173.3 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
• Melting Point: -173.4 °F (NTP, 1992)
• Vapour Density: 1.59 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air)
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements:
• H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
• H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]