Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-173.4 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
173.3 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
0.79 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 73 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
40 mmHg at 66 u00b0F ; 50 mmHg at 77 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
55 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Health Hazard
Flammable
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H412 (100%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
- H340: May cause genetic defects [Danger Germ cell mutagenicity]
- H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H225 (> 99.9%): Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
- H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319 (37.7%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 64-17-5 |
| IUPAC Name | ethanol |
| InChI Key | LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 702 |
| INCI Name | ALCOHOL |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
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