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A3553

Acrylamide

suitable for electrophoresis, ≥99% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

2-Propenamide, Polyacrylamide, acrylic amide, akrylamid, Acrylic acid amide

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Linear Formula:
CH2=CHCONH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
71.08
NACRES:
NB.22
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
39031205
UNSPSC Code:
41105319
EC Number:
201-173-7
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605349

Product Name

Acrylamide, suitable for electrophoresis, ≥99% (HPLC), powder

cation traces

Fe: ≤1 ppm
Mg: ≤3 ppm
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤5 ppm

InChI key

HRPVXLWXLXDGHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C3H5NO/c1-2-3(4)5/h2H,1H2,(H2,4,5)

SMILES string

NC(=O)C=C

vapor density

2.45 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.03 mmHg ( 40 °C)

assay

≥99% (HPLC)

form

powder

technique(s)

electrophoresis: suitable

impurities

≤0.005% Acrylic acid
≤0.005% Insoluble in water

conductivity

≤10 μmho (35% solution)

bp

125 °C/25 mmHg (lit.)

mp

82-86 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 2.5 g/10 mL, clear, colorless

Quality Level

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Application

Acrylamide has been used in the preparation of polyacrylamide gels.

General description

Acrylamide functions as a quencher of tryptophan fluorescence. Acrylamide along with bis-acrylamide crosslinks to form polyacrylamide gels, which is used to separate protein and other biomolecules. Bis-acrylamide is essential for crosslinking and acrylamide is required for the polymerization of monomers. Acrylamide alkylates SH groups of cysteine and ε-NH2 lysine residues of proteins during electrophoresis.

Other Notes

This substance has been tested against several types of hand protection for CE compliance. See Related Products to find the recommended gloves for handling this product.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 1B - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT RE 1 Oral

target_organs

Peripheral nervous system

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

280.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

138 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges


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