Only the ethanol component is drawn. The water balance of the 95% solvent is not represented.
Calculated reference model · not an experimental or batch-certified structure. All 3 atoms shown.
Model data & sources
- Heavy atoms only; hydrogens are omitted from the reference display.
- Source-defined stereochemistry is checked against the calculated coordinates; no energy-minimum, crystal or solution-structure claim is made.
- Reference molecular species only; batch identity, purity, counterions and excipients are not certified.
- Formula
- C2H6O
- Method
- RDKit ETKDGv3 / MMFF94s calculated reference conformer
Ethanol 95%
Ethanol 95% (Ethyl Alcohol) Research Solvent
Ethanol (CAS 64-17-5) at 95% is a polar protic solvent supplied here in a 30 mL bottle for laboratory use. It is miscible with water in all proportions and dissolves a wide range of moderately polar organic solutes, which makes it a routine choice for stock preparation, extraction and reconstitution work where an aqueous vehicle will not carry the solute.
Solvent Properties & Research Context
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Polar protic. The hydroxyl group donates hydrogen bonds, so ethanol solvates polar solutes and ionic species differently from an aprotic solvent such as DMSO. Where a protocol specifies one, the two are not interchangeable.
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Water miscibility. Complete miscibility with water allows dilution into aqueous buffer without phase separation, though solutes at their solubility limit may precipitate as the ethanol fraction drops.
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The remaining 5% is water. 95% ethanol is not anhydrous. Reactions and preparations sensitive to water need absolute ethanol instead.
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Volatility. Ethanol evaporates readily at room temperature. Keep containers closed to avoid concentration drift in stored stocks.
Research Applications
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Stock preparation for compounds with poor aqueous solubility.
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Extraction and precipitation protocols, including nucleic acid precipitation.
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Vehicle controls at matched final concentration in cell-based work.
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Surface and labware preparation.
Analytical Documentation
Purity and water content vary by manufacturing lot. Kimera Chems does not publish a single fixed purity figure for this item; refer to the batch-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA) issued for the lot received.
Storage & Handling
Store at controlled room temperature. Keep tightly closed.
Storage guidance is a house recommendation. Analytical documentation is per-lot release testing.
