Sodium Chloride, Molecular Biology Reagent Grade, MP Biomedicals™

Description

Used in a wide variety of biochemical applications. Sodium Chloride, Molecular Biology Reagent Grade, MP Biomedicals is an essential nutrient found widely in nature. It is used as a buffer component, in precipitation and chemical sequencing of DNA, in chr

Sodium chloride is used in a wide variety of biochemical applications, including:

• Intravenous fluids (normal saline is 0.9% w/v in water10)
• Density gradients
• A diluent to increase ionic strength in buffers or culture media
• In salt-out procedures in the isolation of DNA
• In high concentrations for preservation of foods, since bacteria cannot grow in high salt conditions

A salt-ice mixture in the ratio of approximately 33g sodium chloride to 100g ice (at −1°C) will drop in temperature to as low as &minus’21°C, depending on the rate of stirring and the size of the ice chunks. Excess amounts of sodium chloride can destroy electrolyte balance and cause death in most animals, including humans.

Specifications

• Physical Form: Crystalline Powder
• Quantity: 500 g
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (357mg/mL at 25°C; 384mg/mL at 100°C), glycerol (100mg/mL); very slightly soluble in ethanol. Almost insoluble in concentrated HCl.
• IUPAC Name: sodium chloride
• Formula Weight: 58.44g/mol
• Percent Purity: ≥99.5%
• Grade: Molecular Biology

Safety and Handling

Recommended Storage

Store at Room Temperature (15–30°C).