Reagent Alcohol 100% (200 Proof) for Histology

Reagent Alcohol 100% (200 Proof) CAS: 64-17-5 | MF: CH3CH2OH | MW: 46.07, Buy now Histological Stains & Dyes for Histology, Cytology, Microbiology, Hematology & Biology Lab from TriStains. All Tristains products are exclusively distributed by Dawn Scientific Inc.

Reagent alcohol 100% (200 proof) is a denatured form of ethyl alcohol, sanctioned for sale under U.S. regulations. It consists of 90 parts ethyl alcohol, 5 parts methyl alcohol, and 5 parts isopropyl alcohol. Ethanol, a primary alcohol, serves as a crucial raw material for synthesizing various compounds. It can be produced from molasses via fermentation or through the hydration of ethylene. Ethanol acts as a hydrogen source and reaction medium during the transfer hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds in the presence of sodium hydroxide. Studies have investigated the impact of ethanol or water fumigation on the performance of diesel engines. Reagent alcohol 100% is also known as Denatured ethanol and ethyl alcohol 100%.

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Application :

• Ethanol has been used as a solvent for lovastatin.
• It is used in histology tissue preparation.It is a preferred mixture for dehydrationg tissue samples prior to embedding in histology
• It is used to fix tissue sections on a slide during laser capture microdissection (LCM).
• It is also suitable for use in research facilities and chemical laboratories to conduct wide range of experiments.

Benefits :

• Anhydrous grade solvents show extremely low percentage water and low residue levels.
• Ideal for fixation, processing and slide staining
• Low or minimal water content