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Glycerin, MP Biomedicals™

Catalog No. MP21995665
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Quantity:
500 mL
1 L
4 L

Description

Used in sample prep and gel formation for polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Glycerin, MP Biomedicals (5-10%) increases the density of a sample so that it will layer at the bottom of a sample well. It is also used in casting gradient gels and as a protei

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 56-81-5
Molecular Formula C3H8O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 92.09
MDL Number MFCD00004722
InChI Key PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym glycerol, glycerin, glycerine, 1,2,3-propanetriol, glycyl alcohol, trihydroxypropane, glyceritol, propanetriol, 1,2,3-trihydroxypropane, osmoglyn
PubChem CID 753
ChEBI CHEBI:17754
IUPAC Name propane-1,2,3-triol
SMILES OCC(O)CO

Specifications

Melting Point 20°C (literature)
Density 1.25g/mL (Lit.)
Boiling Point 182°C (20 mmHg (literature))
Ignition Residue ≤0.01%
Refractive Index n20/D 1.474 (Lit.)
Quantity 500 mL
Specific Gravity ≥1.249
Vapor Density 3.1 (vs air) (Lit.)
Vapor Pressure <1mmHg (20°C) (Lit.)
Formula Weight 92.09g/mol
Percent Purity ≥99%
Grade USP
Physical Form Liquid
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Safety and Handling

Recommended Storage Store at Room Temperature (15–30°C).
WARNING: Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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