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Glutaraldehyde, 25% aq. soln., Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Glutaraldehyde is used for cross-linking proteins and polyhydroxy materials. Also used as a fixative for tissues and as an amine-reactive homobifunctional crosslinker. It is also used in coupling reaction of biotin hydrazides to nucleic acids which is useful for conjugating fluorescent hydrazides and hydroxylamines to DNA and for stabilization ofproteins on agarose beads,activation of polystyrene and glass, for immobilization of antibodies and antigens.
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Glutaraldehyde is used for cross-linking proteins and polyhydroxy materials. Also used as a fixative for tissues and as an amine-reactive homobifunctional crosslinker and as a disinfectant for medical equipment. It is also used in coupling reaction of biotin hydrazides to nucleic acids which is useful for conjugating fluorescent hydrazides and hydroxylamines to DNA and for stabilization ofproteins on agarose beads,activation of polystyrene and glass, for immobilization of antibodies and antigens. It is a disinfectant, which is rapidly effective against vegetative forms of Gram-positiveand Gram-negative bacteria.
Solubility
Miscible with water, ethanol, benzene, ether, acetone, dichloromethane, ethylacetate, isopropanol, n-hexane and toluene.
Notes
Heat and air sensitive. Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases and strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Density | 1.062 |
| Assay Percent Range | 0.25 |
| Linear Formula | OHC(CH2)3CHO |
| Refractive Index | 1.373 |
| Quantity | 500 mL |
| UN Number | UN2922 |
| Beilstein | 605390 |
| Merck Index | 14,4472 |
| Solubility Information | Miscible with water,ethanol,benzene,ether,acetone,dichloromethane,ethylacetate,isopropanol,n-hexane and toluene. |
| Formula Weight | 100.12 |
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Safety and Handling
- Glutaraldehyde, 25% aq. soln.
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 2
- Respiratory sensitiser Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
- LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 2
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- Skin sensitiser Category 1
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H330-Fatal if inhaled.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H334-May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
- H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
- H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
- H411-Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- P260-Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P320-Specific treatment is urgent (see on this label).
- P405-Store locked up.
- P501-Dispose of contents/container to .
RUO – Research Use Only