Safety data sheet for Ethanol
CAS 64-17-5
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Draft safety data sheet — preview
Sections 1, 2, 9 of 16
- CAS number
- 64-17-5
- Molecular formula
- C2H6O
- Molecular weight
- 46.07 g/mol
- Signal word
- Danger
Hazard classification
- GHS02 — Flammable
- H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Section 1 — Identification
1.1 Product identifier
Product identifier: Ethanol
Chemical name (IUPAC): ethanol
CAS number: 64-17-5
PubChem CID reference: 702
Synonyms: ethanol; ethyl alcohol; alcohol; grain alcohol; Methylcarbinol; Ethyl hydroxide; Ethyl hydrate; Tecsol; Algrain; Anhydrol
Section 2 — Hazards Identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification basis: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix A, aligned to the GHS Rev. 7 hazard classes this sheet resolves: Flam. Liq. 2.
Classification: Flammable Liquid, Category 2 (Flam. Liq. 2) [H225]
2.2 Label elements
Signal word: Danger
GHS pictograms: GHS02 (Flammable)
Hazard statement: H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Precautionary statement: P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
Precautionary statement: P264+P265: Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Do not touch eyes.
Precautionary statement: P280: Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, face protection, and hearing protection.
Precautionary statement: P303+P361+P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower.
Precautionary statement: P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do - continue rinsing.
Precautionary statement: P370+P378: In case of fire: Use appropriate extinguishing media.
Section 9 — Physical and Chemical Properties
9.1 Information on basic physical and chemical properties
Physical form: Liquid
Appearance: Clear, colorless, very mobile liquid
Odor: Pleasant
Boiling point: 78.5°C (173°F) at 1013 hPa
Melting point: -114.1°C (-173°F)
Flash point: 13°C (55°F) closed cup
Density: 0.7893 g/cm³ at 20°C
Vapor pressure: 53.3 hPa at 18.9°C
Water solubility: Miscible
Log Pow (log Kow): -0.31
Vapor density: 1.59 (air = 1)
Lower explosive limit: 3.3%
Upper explosive limit: 19%
Auto-ignition temperature: 363°C (685°F)
Viscosity: 1.074 mPa.s at 25 °C
pH: Not available
Occupational exposure limits for Ethanol
The airborne limits on public record in the United States. These are transcribed from the tables named in each row, not derived. The full draft puts them in Section 8 with the control and PPE guidance.
OSHA PEL — TWA (8 h)
1000 ppm (1900 mg/m³)
OSHA Annotated PEL Table Z-1
NIOSH REL — TWA (up to 10 h)
1000 ppm (1900 mg/m³)
OSHA Annotated PEL Table Z-1 (NIOSH REL column)
Where each value came from
- Odor — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- O'Neil, M.J. (ed.). The Merck Index - An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals. Cambridge, UK: Royal Society of Chemistry, 2013, p. 696
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- Boiling point — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Haynes, W.M. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 95th Edition. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, FL: 2014-2015, p. 3-246
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- Melting point — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Same reference as boiling point above.
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- Flash point — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- National Fire Protection Association; Fire Protection Guide to Hazardous Materials. 14th Edition, Quincy, MA 2010, p. 325-57
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- Density — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Same reference as boiling point above.
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- Water solubility — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Same reference as boiling point above.
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- Log Pow (log Kow) — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Hansch, C., Leo, A., D. Hoekman. Exploring QSAR - Hydrophobic, Electronic, and Steric Constants. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society., 1995, p. 5
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- Vapor density — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Lewis, R.J. Sr. (ed) Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials. 12th Edition. Wiley-Interscience, Wiley & Sons, Inc. Hoboken, NJ. 2012, p. 1983
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- Auto-ignition temperature — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Same reference as flash point above.
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- Viscosity — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Haynes, W.M. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 95th Edition. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, FL: 2014-2015, p. 6-232
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A value with no row here was assembled from more than one record, so no single record is credited for it. The draft you buy carries this table as an appendix covering all 16 sections.
Sources
- ECHA C&L Inventory — harmonised CLP entry
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- OSHA Annotated PEL Table Z-1
- OSHA Annotated PEL Table Z-1 (NIOSH REL column)
- PubChem — GHS classification
- PubChem — compound record
- PubChem — names and identifiers
- PubChem — regulatory information
- PubChem — toxicity data
- PubChem — transport information
Sections 1.3 and 1.4 are withheld here because the supplier and emergency contact blocks carry your own company details in the draft you buy. Every draft needs review by a competent person before it is issued.
Measured values for Ethanol, and where each one comes from
35 measured values for 11 properties, read from 4 public databases. On 4 properties the records differ. Each reading is shown with its own record. Follow any record to read the value at its source.
Boiling point
4 records agree
Used with vapour pressure to judge how readily the substance reaches the air you breathe.
- 173 °F
- NIOSH Pocket Guide
- 78.29 °C @760 [mm Hg]
- PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
Melting point
4 records agree
Fixes the physical state at handling temperature, which the label and the transport class depend on.
- -114.14 °C
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- -173 °F
- NIOSH Pocket Guide
Flash point
5 records differ
The lowest temperature at which the liquid gives off enough vapour to ignite. It decides the GHS flammable liquid category.
- 14.0 °C (57.2 °F) - closed cup
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Table: Flash Point for Ethyl Alcohol and Water [Table#229]
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- 55 °F (13 °C) (closed cup)
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- 55 °F
- NIOSH Pocket Guide
Auto-ignition temperature
1 record
The temperature at which the substance ignites with no spark or flame. It sets safe surface and process temperatures.
- 685 °F (363 °C)
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Vapour pressure
5 records differ
The higher it is, the faster the substance evaporates into the workplace air at room temperature.
- VP: -73 °C at 1 Pa; -56 °C at 10 Pa; -34 °C at 100 Pa; -7 °C at 1 kPa (all extrapolated); 29.2 °C at 10 kPa; 78.0 °C at 100 kPa
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- 59.3 mm Hg at 25 °C /Extrapolated/
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- 44 mmHg
- NIOSH Pocket Guide
- 75 [mm Hg] @29.2 °C
- PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
Vapour density
2 records differ
Above 1 the vapour sinks and collects in pits, sumps and low enclosed spaces.
- 1.59 (Air = 1)
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Density
4 records differ
Needed to convert between mass and volume on the label, in transport papers and in a spill estimate.
- 0.7893 g/cu cm at 20 °C
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- 0.7893 @ 20°C
- PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
Solubility
4 records, each a different case
Determines spill behaviour, the right extinguishing media and the correct first-aid rinse.
- In water, miscible /1X10+6 mg/L/ at 25 °C
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Miscible with ethyl ether, acetone, chloroform; soluble in benzene
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Miscible with many organic solvents
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Miscible
- NIOSH Pocket Guide
Partition coefficient (log Kow)
1 record
Indicates whether the substance accumulates in fat or in water, which drives the environmental sections.
- log Kow = -0.31
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Viscosity
1 record
Governs how far a spill spreads and how fast it soaks into a surface or a sorbent.
- 1.074 mPa.s at 25 °C
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Odour
4 records, each a different case
Odour is a warning property only. Many substances are hazardous well below the concentration you can smell.
- Fragrant odor
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Alcohol odor
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Weak, ethereal, vinous odor
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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