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Formamide, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Formamide is used for cryopreservation of tissues and organs and in hybridization buffers. It acts as an RNA stabiliser 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 coatings and in some personal care products.
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Formamide is used for cryopreservation of tissues and organs and in hybridization buffers. It acts as an RNA stabiliser 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 coatings and in some personal care products.
Solubility
It is miscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, hydrogen peroxide, iodine, pyridine and sulphur oxides.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 2°C |
| Density | 1.134 g/mL |
| Boiling Point | 210°C |
| Quantity | 10 kg |
| Flash Point | 150°C (302°F) |
| Refractive Index | 1.4475 |
| Assay Percent Range | 99% |
| Linear Formula | HCONH2 |
| Beilstein | 505995 |
| Merck Index | 14,4237 |
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Certificates
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Catalog Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| T24D005 | Certificate of Analysis | 25/11/2024 | A11076.0E,A11076.0C,A11076.36 |
| P16J013 | Certificate of Analysis | 05/12/2023 | A11076.0E,A11076.0C,A11076.36 |
| N27F027 | Certificate of Analysis | 24/05/2022 | A11076.0E,A11076.0C,A11076.36 |
| 10236542 | Certificate of Analysis | 12/04/2022 | A11076.0E,A11076.0C,A11076.36 |
| C8320C | Certificate of Analysis | 22/11/2021 | A11076.0E,A11076.0C,A11076.36 |
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