Ethanol
CAS 64-17-5 · C2H6O
Hazard classDanger — Flammable
PictogramsFlammable
H-statements- H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour
Common uses (US EPA CDR)FuelFuel agentsSolventFragranceSurfactant (surface active agent)Laboratory chemicals
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL TWA 1000 ppm (1900 mg/m3)
OSHA PEL TWA 1000 ppm (1900 mg/m3)
IDLH 3300 ppm [10%LEL]Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
Synonymsethanol · ethyl alcohol · alcohol · 64-17-5 · grain alcohol · Methylcarbinol · Ethyl hydroxide · Ethyl hydrate
Molecular weight46.07 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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