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S6021
Sigma
D -Sorbitol
for molecular biology, ≥98%
| Synonym: | |
| CAS Number: | 50-70-4 |
| Linear Formula: | C6H14O6 |
| Molecular Weight: | 182.17 |
| Beilstein Registry Number: | 1721899 |
| EC Number: | 200-061-5 |
| MDL number: | MFCD00004708 |
| PubChem Substance ID: | 24899683 |
Description
| Application | May be used for washing spheroplasts1 and in isoelectric focusing to minimize endoosmotic flow in agarose gels2. May be used to induce osmotic stress. |
Properties
| grade | for molecular biology |
| vapor density | <1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <0.1 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| assay | ≥98% |
| mp | 98-100 °C(lit.) |
| foreign activity | DNase, RNase, and protease, none detected |
Safety
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | LZ4290000 |
References
| reference | Jazwinski, S.M., Preparation of extracts from yeast. Meth. Enzymol. 182, 154-174, (1990) Abstract |
| Garfin, D.E., Isoelectric focusing. Meth. Enzymol. 182, 459-477, (1990) Abstract | |
| Merck | Merck 13,8797 |
| Beilstein | Beil. 1,IV,2839 |
| Arctander, 2860 / Corp MSDS 1 (2), 3164:A / FT-IR 1 (1), 186:A / FT-IR 2 (1), 269:D / FT-NMR 1 (1), 289:B / IR-Spectra (2), 105:B / IR-Spectra (3), 113:D / NMR-Reference 2 (2), 901:D / RegBook 1 (1), 187:H / RegBook 1 (1), 187:I / Sax 6, 1476 / Structure Index 1, 25:B:4 |







