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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%

Chemical Supplies

Published formats

  • Standard Reference Vial

Supplementary product details from the published catalog, checked 2026-10-07. These reference details do not establish current availability.

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Technical Specifications

Batch COA Database ↗

The CAS, formula, molecular weight and IUPAC fields below describe only the Ethanol component, not the complete formulation. See the published composition for the other ingredients and carrier.

Ethanol component CAS64-17-5
Ethanol component formulaC₂H₆O
Ethanol component molecular weight46.07
Ethanol component IUPAC nameEthanol
Physical FormRefer to product documentation
Storage RequirementsRefer to product documentation
Other Namesethanol, ethyl alcohol, alcohol, grain alcohol, Methylcarbinol, Ethyl hydroxide

Identity fields from the published product record, checked 2026-10-07. Reference information is not a batch identity certificate.

Research Overview

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • The remaining 5% is water. 95% ethanol is not anhydrous. Reactions and preparations sensitive to water need absolute ethanol instead.

  • Volatility. Ethanol evaporates readily at room temperature. Keep containers closed to avoid concentration drift in stored stocks.

Research Applications

  • Stock preparation for compounds with poor aqueous solubility.

  • Extraction and precipitation protocols, including nucleic acid precipitation.

  • Vehicle controls at matched final concentration in cell-based work.

  • 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.

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