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Sigma-Aldrich

(R)-(+)-Propylene carbonate

98%

Synonym(s):

(R)-1,2-Propanediol cyclic carbonate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.09
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

0.59 psi ( 20 °C)

Assay

98%

optical purity

ee: 95% (GLC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.422 (lit.)

bp

240 °C (lit.)

density

1.189 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C[C@@H]1COC(=O)O1

InChI

1S/C4H6O3/c1-3-2-6-4(5)7-3/h3H,2H2,1H3/t3-/m1/s1

InChI key

RUOJZAUFBMNUDX-GSVOUGTGSA-N

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Legal Information

Manufactured under license by Sterling Pharma Solutions Limited, using Jacobsen HKR technology.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

269.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

132 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Steen H Matthiesen et al.
PloS one, 7(7), e40675-e40675 (2012-08-23)
Formamide is the preferred solvent to lower the melting point and annealing temperature of nucleic acid strands in in situ hybridization (ISH). A key benefit of formamide is better preservation of morphology due to a lower incubation temperature. However, in

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