Ethanol Absolute for Analysis EMSURE® ACS, ISO, Reag. Ph Eur
Safety Data Sheet
Version 8.14
Last revised: 04.08.2025
Print Date: 04.08.2025
Section 1: Chemical Product and Company Identification
1.1 Product Identification
Product Name: Ethanol absolute for analysis EMSURE® ACS, ISO, Reag. Ph Eur
Product Number: 100983
Brand: Millipore
EC Number: 603-002-00-5
REACH Number: 01-2119457610-43-XXXX
CAS Number: 64-17-5
1.2 Known Uses of the Substance or Mixture and Advised Uses:
Identified Uses: Analytical reagent, Chemical synthesis
1.3 Details of the Supplier of the Safety Data Sheet:
Company: Merck Vietnam Co., Ltd.
Address: Floor 9, CentrePoint Building, 106 Nguyen Van Troi, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City 740000, VIETNAM
Email: technicalservice@merckgroup.com
1.4 Emergency Telephone Number:
Emergency Phone: TEL: +84 8 38420100 / +84 8 38420117 * CHEMTREC: +(84)-444581771
Section 2: Hazard Identification
2.1 Classification of the Substance or Mixture:
Flammable Liquid, Category 2
Eye Irritation, Category 2
Hazard Statements:
- H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
2.2 Label Elements:
Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008:
Pictograms: ⚗️ (Flame), ❗ (Exclamation Mark)
Signal Word: Danger
Precautionary Statements:
- P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
- P233: Keep container tightly closed.
- P240: Ground and bond container and receiving equipment.
- P241: Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/equipment.
- P242: Use only non-sparking tools.
- P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
2.3 Other Hazards:
This substance/mixture does not contain any components considered to be persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at a concentration of 0.1% or higher.
Ecotoxicological Information: This substance/mixture does not contain any components with endocrine-disrupting properties as defined by Article 57(f) of REACH or according to EU Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or EU Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at a concentration of 0.1% or higher.
Toxicological Information: This substance/mixture does not contain any components with endocrine-disrupting properties as defined by Article 57(f) of REACH or according to EU Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or EU Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at a concentration of 0.1% or higher.
Section 3: Composition/Information on Ingredients
3.1 Substance:
Formula: C2H6O
Molecular Weight: 46.07 g/mol
CAS Number: 64-17-5
EC Number: 200-578-6
EC Index Number: 603-002-00-5
3.2 Components:
| Component | CAS Number | EC Number | EC Index Number | Classification | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethanol | 64-17-5 | 200-578-6 | 603-002-00-5 | Flam. Liq. 2; Eye Irrit. 2; H225, H319 | <= 100 % |
| Concentration limits: >= 50%: Eye Irrit. 2A, H319; |
Section 4: First-Aid Measures
4.1 Description of First-Aid Measures:
General Advice: Show this safety data sheet to a doctor.
Inhalation: If inhaled: Move person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
Skin Contact: If on skin: Take off all contaminated clothing immediately. Wash skin with soap and water.
Eye Contact: If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Seek medical attention.
Ingestion: If swallowed: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Seek medical attention.
4.2 Most Important Symptoms and Effects, Both Acute and Delayed:
See Section 2.2 and Section 11 for most important symptoms and effects.
4.3 Indication of Any Immediate Medical Attention and Special Treatment Needed:
No data available.
Section 5: Fire-Fighting Measures
5.1 Extinguishing Media:
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Water spray, Alcohol-resistant foam, Carbon dioxide (CO2), Dry powder.
Unsuitable Extinguishing Media: Do not use a solid water stream as it may scatter and spread fire.
5.2 Special Hazards Arising from the Substance or Mixture:
Carbon oxides. Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Vapors are heavier than air and may travel along the ground to ignition sources. Risk of explosion.
5.3 Advice for Firefighters:
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary. Cool containers with water spray.
Section 6: Accidental Release Measures
6.1 Personal Precautions, Protective Equipment and Emergency Procedures:
For non-emergency personnel: Avoid breathing vapor, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames. Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
For emergency responders: Use personal protective equipment as described in Section 8.
6.2 Environmental Precautions:
Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Do not let product enter drains.
6.3 Methods and Material for Containment and Cleaning Up:
Absorb with liquid-binding material (e.g. sand, diatomaceous earth, acid binder, universal binder, sawdust). Collect contaminated material and dispose of it according to local regulations.
Section 7: Handling and Storage
7.1 Precautions for Safe Handling:
Advice on safe handling: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames. No smoking. Take precautionary measures against static discharge. Ensure good ventilation. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid inhalation of vapor or mist.
Hygiene measures: Wash hands before breaks and after work. Remove contaminated clothing.
7.2 Conditions for Safe Storage, Including Any Incompatibilities:
Storage Conditions: Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep away from sources of ignition.
Incompatible Materials: Strong oxidizing agents.
Section 8: Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
8.1 Control Parameters:
No data available.
8.2 Exposure Controls:
Eye/Face Protection: Wear safety glasses with side-shields conforming to EN166.
Skin Protection:
- Hand Protection: Wear appropriate protective gloves made of butyl rubber or nitrile rubber.
- Body Protection: Wear chemical-resistant apron or coveralls.
Respiratory Protection: Use a respirator with an organic vapor cartridge if ventilation is inadequate.
General Hygiene: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Section 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
9.1 Information on Basic Physical and Chemical Properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Physical state | Liquid |
| Color | Colorless |
| Odor | Alcohol-like |
| Melting point/freezing point | -114.0 °C at 1,013.25 hPa |
| Boiling point, initial boiling point and boiling range | 78.29 °C at 1,013 hPa |
| Flash point | 13 °C - closed cup |
| Evaporation rate | No data available |
| Flammability (solid, gas) | Not applicable |
| Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits | Upper limit: 27.7 %(V) Lower limit: 3.1 %(V) |
| Vapor pressure | 57.26 hPa at 19.6 °C |
| Vapor density | No data available |
| Relative density | 0.79 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| Water solubility | 1,000 g/l at 20 °C - miscible |
| Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water | log Pow: -0.35 at 24 °C |
| Auto-ignition temperature | 363 °C |
| Decomposition temperature | No data available |
| Viscosity, dynamic | 1.2 mPa.s at 20 °C |
| pH | 7.0 at 10 g/l at 20 °C |
9.2 Other Information:
Conductivity: < 1 µS/cm
Surface tension: 22.31 mN/m at 20 °C
Vapor Density: 1.6
Section 10: Stability and Reactivity
10.1 Reactivity:
Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air.
10.2 Chemical Stability:
The product is stable under normal ambient conditions.
10.3 Possibility of Hazardous Reactions:
Risk of explosion with: hydro peroxide, perchlorates, perchloric acid, nitric acid, mercury(II) nitrate, potassium permanganate, strong oxidizing agents.
10.4 Conditions to Avoid:
Heat, flames and sparks. Avoid exposure to moisture.
10.5 Materials to Avoid:
No data available.
10.6 Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions - see Section 5.
Section 11: Toxicological Information
11.1 Information on Toxicological Effects:
Acute Toxicity:
- Oral LD50 (rat): 10,470 mg/kg
- Inhalation LC50 (rat): 124.7 mg/l, 4 h
- Dermal LD50: No data available
Skin Corrosion/Irritation: No data available. Causes mild skin irritation.
Serious Eye Damage/Irritation: Causes serious eye irritation.
Respiratory or Skin Sensitization: No data available.
Germ Cell Mutagenicity: Ames test: Negative. In vitro mammalian cell gene mutation test: Negative.
Carcinogenicity: No data available.
Reproductive Toxicity: No data available.
STOT-Single Exposure: No data available.
STOT-Repeated Exposure: No data available.
Aspiration Hazard: No data available.
11.2 Other Information:
Endocrine Disrupting Properties: This substance/mixture does not contain components with endocrine-disrupting properties.
Additional Information: May cause irritation to the respiratory tract, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, vomiting.
Section 12: Ecological Information
12.1 Toxicity:
Aquatic Toxicity:
- Fish LC50: Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow) - 15,300 mg/l, 96 h
- Daphnia LC50: Ceriodaphnia dubia (water flea) - 5,012 mg/l, 48 h
- Algae EC50: Chlorella vulgaris - 275 mg/l, 72 h
12.2 Persistence and Degradability:
Biodegradability: Readily biodegradable.
12.3 Bioaccumulative Potential:
No bioaccumulation expected.
12.4 Mobility in Soil:
No data available.
12.5 PBT and vPvB Assessment:
This substance/mixture does not contain components considered to be PBT or vPvB.
12.6 Endocrine Disrupting Properties:
This substance/mixture does not contain components with endocrine-disrupting properties.
12.7 Other Adverse Effects:
Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
Section 13: Disposal Considerations
13.1 Waste Treatment Methods:
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local regulations.
Section 14: Transport Information
14.1 UN Number:
ADR/RID: 1170
IMDG: 1170
IATA: 1170
14.2 UN Proper Shipping Name:
ADR/RID: ETHANOL
IMDG: ETHANOL
IATA: Ethanol
14.3 Transport Hazard Class(es):
ADR/RID: 3
IMDG: 3
IATA: 3
14.4 Packing Group:
ADR/RID: II
IMDG: II
IATA: II
14.5 Environmental Hazards:
ADR/RID: no
IMDG Marine Pollutant: no
IATA: no
14.6 Special Precautions for User:
No data available.
14.7 Transport in Bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL and the IBC Code:
Not applicable.
Section 15: Regulatory Information
15.1 Safety, Health and Environmental Regulations/Legislation Specific for the Substance or Mixture:
This product is subject to the regulations of the Vietnamese Chemical Law and its implementing decrees and circulars.
15.2 Chemical Safety Assessment:
A chemical safety assessment has been carried out for this substance.
Section 16: Other Information
16.1 Full text of H-Statements referred to under sections 2 and 3:
H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
16.2 Abbreviations and Acronyms:
ADN: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways
ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
AIIC: Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials
bw: body weight
CMR: Carcinogenic, Mutagenic or toxic to Reproduction
DIN: German Institute for Standardization
DSL: Domestic Substances List (Canada)
ECx: Concentration of a substance that causes an effect x% of the time
ELx: Rate of loading of a substance that causes an effect x% of the time
EmS: Emergency Schedule
ENCS: Existing and New Chemical Substances (Japan)
ErCx: Concentration of a substance that causes a growth rate response of x%
GHS: Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
GLP: Good Laboratory Practice
IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer
IATA: International Air Transport Association
IBC: International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk
IC50: Half maximal inhibitory concentration
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
IECSC: Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China
IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ISHL: Industrial Safety and Health Law (Japan)
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
KECI: Korean Existing Chemicals Inventory
LC50: Lethal Concentration to 50% of a test population
LD50: Lethal Dose to 50% of a test population
MARPOL: International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
n.o.s.: not otherwise specified
NO(A)EC: No observed adverse effect concentration
NO(A)EL: No observed adverse effect level
NOELR: No observed effect level rate
NZIoC: New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OPPTS: Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
PBT: Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic
PICCS: Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances
(Q)SAR: (Quantitative) Structure-Activity Relationship
REACH: Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals
RID: Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
SADT: Self-Accelerating Decomposition Temperature
SDS: Safety Data Sheet
TCSI: Taiwan Chemical Substance Inventory
TECI: Thailand Inventory of Industrial Chemicals
TSCA: Toxic Substances Control Act (USA)
UN: United Nations
UNRTDG: United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
vPvB: very Persistent and very Bioaccumulative
