2-Propanol ≥99.0%, VWR® ACS, Reagent Grade for histology

Supplier: VWR International
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Synonyms: Isopropyl alcoholIsopropyl Rubbing Alcoholsec-Propanolsec-Propyl Alcohol2-Hydroxy propaneDimethyl carbinol2-HydroxypropanePropane, 2-hydroxy-Propan-2-olIPAIsopropanol

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89370-086CS 128.44 USD
89370-086
2-Propanol ≥99.0%, VWR® ACS, Reagent Grade for histology
2-Propanol

Ideal for specialty fixation and dehydration in the histology laboratory.


  • Can be used as a substitute for ethyl alcohol


Isopropyl alcohol is recommended for small tissue and biopsy processing.

Formula: (CH₃)₂CHOH
MW: 60.1 g/mol
Boiling Pt: 82 °C (1013 hPa)
Melting Pt: –89 °C
Density: 0.786 g/cm³ (20 °C)
Flash Pt: 12 °C
Storage Temperature: Ambient
MDL Number: MFCD00011674
CAS Number: 67-63-0
EINECS: 200-661-7
UN: 1219
ADR: 3,II
REACH: 01-2119457558-25
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Specification Test Results

USP Assay (by GC) (corrected for water) min. 99.0%
ACS Assay (by GC) (corrected for water) min. 99.5%
USP Identification A To Pass
USP Identification B To Pass
ACS Color (APHA) max.10
ACS Appearance Clear Liquid
ACS Solubility in Water Solution as clear as equal volume of water
ACS Residue After Evaporation max.
USP Limit of Non-Volatile Residue max. 2.5 mg/50 ml
USP Limit of Volatile Impurities
Diethyl Ether max. 0.1%
Acetone max. 0.1%
Diisopropyl Ether max. 0.1%
n-Propyl Alcohol max. 0.1%
2-Butanol max. 0.1%
Total max. 1.0%
ACS Titrable Acid or Base max. 0.0001 meq/g
USP Acidity NMT 0.70 mL of 0.02N NaOH required for neutralization
ACS Water max. 0.2%
USP Water Determination max. 0.5%
ACS Carbonyl Compounds 0.002% max. each of propionaldehyde or acetone max. 0.002%
USP Refractive Index @ 20°C 1.376-1.378
USP Specific Gravity @25°C 0.783-0.787

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