Glycerol (Molecular Biology), Fisher BioReagents™

Description

For low-temperature storage of enzymes and bacterial cultures

Glycerol is used for low-temperature storage of enzymes and bacterial cultures, purification of proteins, and as a component in electrophoresis loading buffers.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 56-81-5
• Molecular Formula: C3H8O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 92.09
• MDL Number: MFCD00004722
• InChI Key: PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: glycerol, glycerin, glycerine, 1,2,3-propanetriol, glycyl alcohol, trihydroxypropane, glyceritol, propanetriol, 1,2,3-trihydroxypropane, osmoglyn
• PubChem CID: 753
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17754
• IUPAC Name: propane-1,2,3-triol
• SMILES: OCC(O)CO

• Decomposition Information: >290°C
• Melting Point: 18°C
• Density: 1.261g/cm³
• pH: 5
• Boiling Point: 290°C
• Assay Percent Range: ≥99.5 %
• Packaging: HDPE Bottle
• Linear Formula: HOCH₂CH(OH)CH₂OH
• Quantity: 4 L
• Merck Index: 15, 4520
• Formula Weight: 92.09
• Vapor Pressure: 0.003mbar at 50°C
• Percent Purity: ≥99.5%
• Grade: DNase-, RNase- and Protease-Free
• Physical Form: Viscous Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Glycerol