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Sodium metaperiodate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Source of periodic acid, as an analytical reagent, and as an oxidizing agent Sodium metaperiodate is used as an oxidizing reagent involved in the oxidation of cellulose. It is involved in the cleavage of vicinal diols to prepare two aldehydes. This oxidation is commonly used in selectively label RNA, saccharides and other compounds with vicinal diols.
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Specifications
Melting Point
300°C (decomposition)
Color
Colorless
Physical Form
Powder
Quantity
100 g
Assay Percent Range
98%
Solubility Information
Soluble in water,sulfuric acid,nitric acid and acetic acid.
Formula Weight
213.89
Odor
Odorless
Sensitivity
Hygroscopic; Light sensitive
Appearance
Colorless powder
Hazard Category
H271-H314-H335-H372
Precautionary Statement
P210-P220-P221-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P283-P301+P330+P331-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P306+P360-P310-P353-P363-P370+P378q-P371+P380+P375-P501c
DOTInformation
Hazard Class: 5.1; Packaging Group: I
EINECSNumber
232-197-6
RTECSNumber
SD4550000
TSCA
Yes
Recommended Storage
Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only
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