Alcohol

C2H6O                           46.07

Ethanol;    

Ethyl alcohol [64-17-5].

 

DEFINITION

Alcohol contains NLT 92.3% and NMT 93.8% by weight, corresponding to NLT 94.9% and NMT 96.0% by volume, at 15.56°, of C2H5OH.

 

IDENTIFICATION

• A. Specific Gravity <841>: 0.812–0.816 at 15.56°, indicating 92.3%–93.8% by weight, or indicating 94.9%–96.0% by volume, of C2H5OH

• B. Spectrophotometric Identification Tests, Infrared Absorption <197F> or <197S>: Neat

 

IMPURITIES

• Limit of Nonvolatile Residue

Analysis: Evaporate 100 mL in a tared...