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I9516

2-Propanol

≥99.5%, for molecular biology, suitable for RNA extraction, DNA extraction, BioReagent

Synonym(s):

sec-Propyl alcohol, IPA, Isopropanol, Isopropyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHOH
CAS Number:
67-63-0
Molecular Weight:
60.10
NACRES:
NA.52
PubChem Substance ID:
24896158
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Number:
200-661-7
MDL number:
MFCD00011674
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
635639
grade:
Molecular Biology
assay:
≥99.5%
technique(s):
DNA extraction: suitable
RNA extraction: suitable
bp:
82 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
33 mmHg ( 20 °C)
44 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Product Name

2-Propanol, BioReagent, ≥99.5%, Molecular Biology

InChI key

KFZMGEQAYNKOFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C3H8O/c1-3(2)4/h3-4H,1-2H3

SMILES string

CC(C)O

grade

Molecular Biology

vapor density

2.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

33 mmHg ( 20 °C)
44 mmHg ( 25 °C)

product line

BioReagent

assay

≥99.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

750 °F

expl. lim.

2.0-12.7 %, 93 °C

technique(s)

DNA extraction: suitable
RNA extraction: suitable

impurities

≤0.2% water
water

color

colorless

refractive index

n20/D 1.377 (lit.)

bp

82 °C (lit.)

mp

−89.5 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble (completely)

density

0.785 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

suitability

suitable for precipitation of nucleic acids

storage temp.

room temp

Quality Level

200

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Application

2-Propanol has been used:
  • in DNA and RNA extraction
  • for determination of hydroxyproline levels(The Merck Index, 12th ed)
  • for checking cell viability by MTT assay
  • in microarray hybridization
Suitable for use in DNA precipitation using standard protocols. Also suitable as a solvent for making solutions for molecular biology applications.

General description

Isopropanol is a clear, colorless, polar organic solvent commonly used in chemistry and molecular biology laboratories. It will dissolve a wide range of chemicals, and evaporates quickly. This product (2-propanol) is designated as molecular biology grade and is suitable for the precipitation of nucleic acids.

Protocols for the use of isopropanol:

  • DNA precipitation from mammalian tissue, ethidium bromide extraction from DNA samples, and RNA isolation from cells and tissues.
  • Protein crystallization.
  • Isolate retinoids from biological matrices for HPLC and HPLC-MS analysis.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

53.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

12.0 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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