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Glutaraldehyde solution

Grade I, 50% in H2O, specially purified for use as an electron microscopy fixative or other sophisticated use

Synonym(s):

Glutaric dialdehyde solution, Pentane-1,5-dial

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Linear Formula:
OHC(CH2)3CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
100.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352114
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605390
Form:
liquid
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type

Grade I

form

liquid

concentration

50% in H2O

technique(s)

electron microscopy: suitable (fixative)

color

colorless

mp

-21  °C ((-6 °F))

solubility

water: soluble

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H]C(CCCC([H])=O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H8O2/c6-4-2-1-3-5-7/h4-5H,1-3H2

InChI key

SXRSQZLOMIGNAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Glutaraldehyde is a saturated dialdehyde, which is widely known as a chemical sterilant. Glutaraldehyde solutions comprise both monomers and polymers with a difference in their fixation efficiency. 

Application

Glutaraldehyde solution has been used:
  • along with 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid (HEPES) buffer to fix the concentrated extracellular vesicles (EVs) on concanavalin A for scanning electron microscope (SEM)
  • as a component in a solution to fix the cells to observe its morphology
  • to fix the Escherichia coli cells in aqueous solution to preserve the surface morphology of bacterial cells

Biochem/physiol Actions

Glutaraldehyde is applicable in biomedical research to fix cells and can also be used to analyze healthy and pathologic red blood cells.

Features and Benefits

  • Highly efficient and safe to use with lensed instruments, rubber, or plastics 
  • Non-corrosive to metals
  • Minimum shelf life of 14 days

Other Notes

To gain a comprehensive understanding of our extensive range of Monosaccharides for your research, we encourage you to visit our Carbohydrates Category page.

Disclaimer

The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR) and others.


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

supp_hazards

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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SKUGTIN
G7651-10ML04061838087461
G7651-10X10ML04061838255860