This Ethanol solution, packaged in a 2.5 L plastic container, is classified under Solutions for Gram Staining within the Life Science category of Microbiology. It has a molecular weight of 46.07 g/mol and falls under the substance group Alcohols. In the workplace, it requires various precautions such as no open flames, no unauthorized persons, caution against inflammability, use of safety goggles, and warning labels for serious eye and skin irritation. The solution's exact mass is 46.041864811, and it boils at 173.3°F with a Vapour Density heavier than air, causing it to sink. Due to its high flammability, it carries the GHS signal word "Danger.

• 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]