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Formamide, ACS, 99.5+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Formamide is used for cryopreservation of tissues and organs and in hybridization buffers. It acts as an RNA stabilizer in gel electrophoresis by deionizing RNA. It is used as an alternative solvent for the electrostatic self-assembly of polymer nanofilms. It is used in the preparation of brain sections of mice for BrdU immunohistochemistry and fish analysis of HeLa cells. It essentially plays a vital role in crystallization of pharmaceuticals, in soil stabilization, as a solvent in inks, as a component of liquid fertilizers, as a heat-resistant coating and in some personal care products.
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.
Specifications
Melting Point
2°C
Color
Colorless
Density
1.134 g/mL
Boiling Point
210°C
Quantity
4 x 1 kg
Flash Point
154°C (310°F)
Odor
Ammonia-like
Physical Form
Liquid
Refractive Index
1.4475
Assay Percent Range
>99.5%
Hazard Category
H351-H360FD-H373
Hazard Statement
GHS H Statement
H360
May damage fertility or the unborn child.
Precautionary Statement
P201-P202-P260-P281-P308+P313-P501c
EINECSNumber
200-842-0
RTECSNumber
LQ0525000
TSCA
Yes
Recommended Storage
Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only
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