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R8382 Sigma

Reagent Alcohol

used for histology tissue preparation

Synonym: Ethanol, RGA, SD3A Alcohol, Specially Denatured Ethanol, 3A formulation, denatured alcohol

Reagent Alcohol used for histology tissue preparation
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Specification Sheet (PDF)
FTNMR (PDF)

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Properties

Related Categories Cell Biology, Core Bioreagents, Fixatives, Hematology and Histology, Hematology and Histology Lab Accessories,
vapor density   1.59 (vs air)
InChI Key   LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
expl. lim.   3.1—27.7 % ((lit.))
concentration   100%
bp   78 °C ((lit.))
mp   -114 °C (lit.)

Description

Components

95 parts of specially denatured ethyl alcohol 3A with 5 parts of isopropyl alcohol. Final concentrations are ~ 90% ethanol, 5% methanol and 5% isopropanol.

Packaging

1 gal in poly bottle

Application

Reagent alcohol has been used in most histology and cytology procedures for histology tissue preparation.

Safety & Documentation

Safety Information

Symbol 
Signal word 
Danger
Hazard statements 
Precautionary statements 
Personal Protective Equipment 
RIDADR 
UN1170 - class 3 - PG 2 - Ethanol, solution
WGK Germany 
1
Flash Point(F) 
57.2 °F
Flash Point(C) 
14 °C

Documents

Certificate of Analysis

Certificate of Origin

Protocols & Articles

Articles

Pressure-Temperature Calculator for Solvents

*Calculations provide estimated results based on Antoine's Coefficients and their associated temperature range values. Antoine's Coefficients were obtained from the National Institute of Standards an...

Protocols

Protocol for the Cryopreservation of Cell Lines

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Keywords: Cryopreservation, Phase transitions

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Pressure-Temperature Nomograph Interactive Tool

The Pressure-Temperature Nomograph tool is an application of the Clausius-Clapeyron Equation, which assumes the heat of vaporization is a constant over a pressure range. Antoine´s Equation gets aroun...
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Properties of Solvents Table

a. Gant, R., LC/GC 10 (7), 515 (1992) 1. At 20 °C 2. At 20 °C +/- 5 °C relative to water at 4 °C 3. At 10 mmHg pressure 4. At l=589.32 nm
Keywords: Gas chromatography, High performance liquid chromatography

Peer-Reviewed Papers
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