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Hydrochloric acid

36.5-38.0%, BioReagent, for molecular biology

Synonym(s):

HCL, Hydrogen Chloride Solution, Muriatic Acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
HCl
CAS Number:
7647-01-0
Molecular Weight:
36.46
Beilstein:
1098214
EC Number:
231-595-7
MDL number:
MFCD00011324
UNSPSC Code:
12352301
PubChem Substance ID:
24895478
NACRES:
NA.31

grade

for molecular biology

Quality Level

200

vapor density

1.3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

3.23 psi ( 21.1 °C)
7.93 psi ( 37.7 °C)

product line

BioReagent

Assay

36.5-38.0%

form

liquid

concentration

30-50%

color

light yellow

pH

<1 (20 °C)

bp

>100 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble

density

1.070 g/cm3 at 20 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Fe: ≤0.2 ppm
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤1 ppm

suitability

suitable for molecular biology

SMILES string

Cl

InChI

1S/ClH/h1H

InChI key

VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Hydrochloric acid has been used:
  • for the solubilization of formazan crystals
  • to adjust pH in various buffers
  • for the preparation of giant reed extract

Hydrochloric acid has been used:
  • in cell viability assays
  • for DNA denaturation
  • for pH adjustments in sucrose hydrolysis experiment

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H290,H314,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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