ethanol
ethyl alcohol
Identification
| Name | ethanol |
| IUPAC | ethanol |
| CAS Number | 64-17-5 |
| EINECS | 200-578-6 |
| FDA UNII | 3K9958V90M |
| Molecular Formula | C2 H6 O |
| Molecular Weight | 46.06902000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00003568 |
| Beilstein | 1718733 |
| CoE Number | 11891 |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | GRN 151 |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 41 ethanol |
| JECFA Food Additive | Ethyl Alcohol |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 02.078 ethanol |
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | ethanol |
| FEMA Number | 2419 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 64-17-5 ; ETHYL ALCOHOL |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 169 -- FOOD DRESSINGS AND FLAVORINGS |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 99.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.77200 to 0.78600 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 6.424 to 6.540 |
| Refractive Index | 1.31000 to 1.36000 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | -115.00 to -114.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 78.00 to 79.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg, 22.00 to 23.00 °C. @ 50.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 44.600000 mmHg @ 20.00 °C. |
| Vapor Density | 1.59 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Flash Point | 49.00 °F. TCC ( 9.44 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | -0.190 |
| Soluble in | water, 7.921e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | antifoaming agents |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | medium |
| Substantivity | < 1 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
Safety Information
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 7060 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LDLo 20000 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LC50 20000 ppm/10H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements', 'BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)\nPERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH OR WITHOUT SENSORY CHANGE', 'BEHAVIORAL: EXCITEMENT\nBEHAVIORAL: COMA\nBEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX)']
Safety in Use
| Category | carrier solvents/deluents for flavor and/or fragrance agents; extraction solvent |
| Recommendation for ethanol usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | 250.00000 |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | - |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | - |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
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