E2638-PID
Rev 10.03.2021
Ethanol
A clear colorless liquid with a faintly sweet odor and pungent taste.
Synonyms/Trade Names: ethyl, alcohol.
6
Chemical formula
CH
3
CH
2
OH
Molar weight
46
Relative gas density (to air)
1,59
Conversion*
1 ppm = 1.89 mg/m
3
Boiling point
78.37°C
Low explosive limit (LEL), % vol. in air
3 - 3.3
Upper explosive limit (UEL), % vol. in air
19
Odor
The characteristic smell of alcohol
Hazards
Highly flammable.
Gas/air mixtures are explosive.
Inhalation of vapors leads to cough, headache, fatigue,
and drowsiness. High concentrations may damage the
fetus. Repeated high exposure may affect the liver and
the nervous system.
Exposure
limits
according
to
Commission
Directive 2006/15/EC
TWA
8 hours
1210 mg/m
3
/ 1000 ppm
STEL
15 minutes
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