47608 Sigma

Formaldehyde solution

for molecular biology, BioReagent, ≥36.0% in H2O (T)

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Synonym: Formalin

Properties

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grade   for molecular biology
vapor density   1.03 (vs air)
vapor pressure   52 mmHg ( 37 °C)
product line   BioReagent
autoignition temp.   572 °F
contains   ~10% methanol as stabilizer
concentration   ≥36.0% in H2O (T)
impurities   ≤0.03% free acid (as HCOOH)
ign. residue   ≤0.05% (as SO4)
density   1.09 g/mL at 20 °C
  1.09 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
anion traces   chloride (Cl-): ≤10 mg/kg
  sulfate (SO42-): ≤20 mg/kg
cation traces   Ca: ≤5 mg/kg
  Cd: ≤1 mg/kg
  Co: ≤1 mg/kg
  Cr: ≤1 mg/kg
  Cu: ≤1 mg/kg
  Fe: ≤1 mg/kg
  K: ≤20 mg/kg
  Mg: ≤1 mg/kg
  Mn: ≤1 mg/kg
  Na: ≤100 mg/kg
  Ni: ≤1 mg/kg
  Pb: ≤1 mg/kg
  Zn: ≤1 mg/mL
λ   2 M in H2O
UV absorption   λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.01
  λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.01
suitability   in accordance for electrophoresis of RNA in agarose gels

Description

Caution

may contain precipitate (paraformaldehyde)

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