Sodium chloride, ultra dry, 99.998% (metals basis)

Description

CAS: 7647-14-5 | ClNa | 58.44 g/mol

Sodium Chloride is widely used in biochemistry and molecular biology applications. It is used in a wide variety of biochemical applications including creating density gradients, regulating biological functions and as a diluent to increase ionic strength in buffers or culture media, a component of PBS and SSC buffers. It has also been used for precipitation of DNA from SDS-containing samples and in the removal of small nucleic acid fragments from plasmid DNA preparations.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Ampouled under argon

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7647-14-5
• Molecular Formula: ClNa
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 58.44
• MDL Number: MFCD00003477
• InChI Key: FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: sodium chloride, salt, table salt, halite, saline, rock salt, common salt, sodium chloride nacl, dendritis, purex
• PubChem CID: 5234
• ChEBI: CHEBI:26710
• SMILES: [Na+].[Cl-]

• Boiling Point: 1413°C
• Melting Point: 801°C
• Color: White
• pH: 6 to 9
• Physical Form: Beads
• Quantity: 5 g
• Merck Index: 14,8599
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (358mg/ml at 20°C),alcohol (very slightly),glycerol (100mg/ml),and ammonia. Insoluble in hydrochloric acid.
• IUPAC Name: sodium;chloride
• Formula Weight: 58.44
• Percent Purity: 99.998%
• Odor: Odorless
• Packaging: Ampule
• Refractive Index: 1.5442
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 2.165 g/mL
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Sodium chloride, Ultra dry

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	231-598-3
RTECSNumber	VZ4725000
TSCA	Yes
storageNote1	Ampouled under argon
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only