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Glutaraldehyde solution

Grade I, 70% 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:
111-30-8
Molecular Weight:
100.12
Beilstein:
605390
MDL number:
MFCD00007025
UNSPSC Code:
12352114
PubChem Substance ID:
24895322
NACRES:
NA.21

Quality Level

200

type

Grade I

form

liquid

concentration

70% in H2O

technique(s)

electron microscopy: suitable (fixative)

color

colorless

solubility

water: soluble

storage temp.

−20°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

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General description

Glutaraldehyde is a fixative used in electron microscopy. It is a rapidly penetrating fixative and an alternative to the expensive and toxic buffered osmium tetroxide. Glutaraldehyde contains two aldehyde group separated by three methylene bridges. It mediates protein crosslinking at their amino groups.

Application

Glutaraldehyde solution has been used as a fixative for transfected adherent monkey kidney fibroblasts (COS-7) cells for electron microscopy studies, human osteosarcoma (U2OS) cells for super-resolution (SR) experiments and for hydrogels for scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 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

Supplementary Hazards

EUH071

Storage Class Code

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

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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0000264267
0000249340
SLCP0186
SLCP7720
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