Solvents

Hexanes, Reagent, ACS, is a mixture of hexane isomers plus methylcyclopentane and is a colorless liquid. It is a used as non-polar solvent since it is low cost, largely unreactive, and relatively safe nature and can be found in specialized glue, as a degreasing agent and to extract cooking oil from seeds. It is used in the laboratory to remove or extract oil and grease contaminant from soil and water sample for analysis. Because it cannot easily be deprotonated it is often used for reactions that involve very strong bases. As an ACS grade Reagent, Hexanes manufactured hexanes is used as the quality standard against which other substances are graded and has met the toughest regulatory standards for quality and pureness.

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Isopropyl Alcohol, Reagent, ACS is a compound which is colorless, flammable and has a very strong odor. Isopropyl alcohol has many uses, including as an analytical solvent reagent in the laboratory. Other chemical applications include use as a chemical synthesis intermediate, disinfectant, fuel additive and as a biological specimen preservative.

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Methyl Acetate, Technical is also known as acetic acid methyl ester or methyl ethanoate. It is primarily used as a volatile low toxicity solvent in paints, glues and nail polish removers. Technical grade products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use.

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Trichloroethylene, Reagent, ACS is a chlorinated hydrocarbon that is a clear liquid with a sweet smell and is not flammable. Commonly used as an industrial solvent it is also used in the production of a range of fluorocarbon refrigerants. As an ACS grade Reagent, Spectrum Chemical manufactured compound is used as the quality standard against which other substances are grade and has met the toughest regulatory standards for quality and pureness.

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Ethyl Acetate, Reagent, ACS, is a colorless liquid that smells like pear drops. Abbreviated as EA, it can be found in glues, nail polish removers, cigarettes and other products. Primarily used as a diluent because of its low cost and toxicity, it is also used in laboratory settings for column chromatography and extractions. Prone to hydrolysis and transesterification, it is rarely used as a solvent. As an ACS grade Reagent, Spectrum Chemical manufactured Ethyl Acetate is used as the quality standard against which other substances are graded and has met the toughest regulatory standards for quality and pureness.

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Tetrahydrofuran, Stabilized with BHT, Exceeds A.C.S. Specifications, HPLC Grade, is a colorless, organic liquid with a low viscosity that is water miscible. It has the ability, as an aprotic solvent, to dissolve both polar and non-polar chemical compounds. All HPLC and Ultra-pure solvents offered by Spectrum are glass distilled, submicron filtered, and undergo rigorous specification testing to insure accurate, repeatable results.

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1,2-Dichloroethane, Reagent, ACS, a clear, colorless, oily, synthetic, flammable liquid chlorinated hydrocarbon, finds its major uses in the laboratory as an excellent polar aprotic solvent and an excellent synthetic intermediate. As an ACS grade quality reagent, its chemical specifications are the de facto standards for chemicals used in many high-purity applications and typically designate the highest quality chemical available for laboratory use. Spectrum Chemical manufactured Reagent ACS grade products meet the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

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Acetone, Reagent, ACS is a colorless, flammable, liquid. Due to its miscibility with water, it serves as an important solvent. Used as a polar aprotic solvent in a wide range of organic reactions, acetone does not form an azeotrope with water. Thanks to its low cost and volatility, it is also commonly used to clean laboratory glassware. Another characteristic of Acetone is that it can be cooled with dry ice to -78°C without freezing allowing this solvent to be used to conduct reactions at low temperature. As a Reagent ACS grade quality reagent, its chemical specifications are the de facto standards for chemicals used in many high-purity applications and typically designate the highest quality chemical available for laboratory use. Spectrum Chemical manufactured Reagent ACS grade products meet the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

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Mineral Oil, Medium Viscosity, FCC - The FCC grade meets the requirements of the Food Chemical Codex indicates and is suitable for all food, beverage and nutritional supplement applications. Spectrum Chemical offers over 300 Food grade chemical ingredients packaged in laboratory size bottles to production drum quantities and are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) per 21CFR part 211 in FDA registered and inspected facilities.

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sec-Butyl Alcohol is also known as 2-Butyl alcohol and sec-Butanol. It is used as a solvent and can be converted to butanone which is an industrial solvent. Ungraded products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes and typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use.

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Tetrahydrofuran, Unstabilized, For UV, HPLC Grade is a colorless, organic liquid with a low viscosity that is water miscible. Also known as THF, it has the ability, as an aprotic solvent, to dissolve both polar and non-polar chemical compounds and is an effective mobile HPLC phase. All HPLC and Ultra-pure solvents offered by Spectrum are glass distilled, submicron filtered, and undergo rigorous specification testing to insure accurate, repeatable results.

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Dioxane, Reagent, ACS is a colorless liquid known as a heterocyclic organic compound. It has a light sweet odor similar to that of diethyl ether and is classified as an ether. Miscible in water and hygroscopic, it is primarily used as a stabilizer for 1,1,1-trichloroethane while in storage or transport in aluminum containers. As an ACS grade Reagent, Spectrum Chemical manufactured Dioxane is used as the quality standard against which other substances are graded and has met the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

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Isopropyl Alcohol, Reagent, ACS is a compound which is colorless, flammable and has a very strong odor. Isopropyl alcohol has many uses, including as an analytical solvent reagent in the laboratory. Other chemical applications include use as a chemical synthesis intermediate, disinfectant, fuel additive and as a biological specimen preservative.

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Ethyl Acetate, Reagent, ACS, is a colorless liquid that smells like pear drops. Abbreviated as EA, it can be found in glues, nail polish removers, cigarettes and other products. Primarily used as a diluent because of its low cost and toxicity, it is also used in laboratory settings for column chromatography and extractions. Prone to hydrolysis and transesterification, it is rarely used as a solvent. As an ACS grade Reagent, Spectrum Chemical manufactured Ethyl Acetate is used as the quality standard against which other substances are graded and has met the toughest regulatory standards for quality and pureness.

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Acetone, NF is a low boiling, volatile organic compound. All Spectrum Chemical NF grade products are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). (4 per CS )

Cyclohexane, Reagent, ACS is used as a nonpolar solvent, in the calibration of differential scanning calorimetry and other industrial applications including a chemical intermediate. The distinctive detergent-like odor of cyclohexane is reminiscent of cleaning product and is sometimes used in cleaning products as a fragrance enhancer.

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Toluene, Reagent, ACS As an ACS grade quality reagent, its chemical specifications are the de facto standards for chemicals used in many high-purity applications and typically designate the highest quality chemical available for laboratory use. Spectrum Chemical manufactured Reagent ACS grade products meet the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

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Ethyl Acetate, Technical is a colorless liquid that smells like pear drops. It can be found in glues, nail polish removers, cigarettes and other products. Primarily used as a diluent and solvent thanks in part to its low cost and toxicity it is also used in Laboratory settings for column chromatography and extractions. Technical grade products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use.

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Isopropyl Alcohol, 99 Percent, FCC is used to sanitize food processing equipment. The FCC grade meets the requirements of the Food Chemical Codex indicates and is suitable for all food, beverage and nutritional supplement applications. Spectrum Chemical offers over 300 Food grade chemical ingredients packaged in laboratory size bottles to production drum quantities and are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) per 21CFR part 211 in FDA registered and inspected facilities.

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Alcohol, Anhydrous, Denatured, 200 Proof is ethanol that has added additives that render it undrinkable, bad tasting or even poisonous to discourage people from consuming it. The additives do not chemically change the alcohol and thus it is identical to a normal alcohol apart from it's smell, color and taste and can be used for the exact same purposes as normal alcohol. Typical denaturants include methyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol and methyl isobutyl ketone.

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Butyl Alcohol, Reagent, ACS is more commonly known as butanol. It is also widely used as a solvent in textile and chemical fabrication processes. It can be used as a paint thinner and base for perfumes. As an ACS grade reagent, Spectrum Chemical manufactured compound is used as the quality standard against which other substances are grade and has met the toughest regulatory standards for quality and pureness.

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iso-Butyl Alcohol, Reagent, ACS is mainly used as a solvent. As a Reagent ACS grade quality reagent, its chemical specifications are the de facto standards for chemicals used in many high-purity applications and typically designate the highest quality chemical available for laboratory use. Spectrum Chemical manufactured Reagent ACS grade products meet the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

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Heptane, Reagent is a straight-chain alkane applied in laboratories as a non-polar solvent. In it's liquid form it is ideal to store and transport. Its reagent grade means its purity is suitable for use in analytical testing labs and chemical reactions.

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Ethyl Acetate, Technical is a colorless liquid that smells like pear drops. It can be found in glues, nail polish removers, cigarettes and other products. Primarily used as a diluent and solvent thanks in part to its low cost and toxicity it is also used in Laboratory settings for column chromatography and extractions. Technical grade products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use.

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