- British Pharmacopoeia Volume V
- Appendices
- Appendix I A. General Reagents
Ethanol (96%), Aldehyde-free |
Ethanol (96%), Aldehyde-free Aldehyde-free alcohol
Mix 1200 mL of ethanol (96%) with 5 mL of a 40% w/v solution of silver nitrate and 10 mL of a cooled 50% w/v solution of potassium hydroxide. Shake, allow to stand for a few days and filter. Distil the filtrate immediately before use.

