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Acrylamide

suitable for electrophoresis, ≥99% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

2-Propenamide, Polyacrylamide, acrylic amide, akrylamid, Acrylic acid amide

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Linear Formula:
CH2=CHCONH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
71.08
Beilstein:
605349
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41105319
eCl@ss:
39031205
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NB.22
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vapor density

2.45 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

0.03 mmHg ( 40 °C)

Assay

≥99% (HPLC)

form

powder

technique(s)

electrophoresis: suitable

impurities

≤0.005% Acrylic acid
≤0.005% Insoluble in water

conductivity

≤10 μmho (35% solution)

bp

125 °C/25 mmHg (lit.)

mp

82-86 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 2.5 g/10 mL, clear, colorless

cation traces

Fe: ≤1 ppm
Mg: ≤3 ppm
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤5 ppm

SMILES string

NC(=O)C=C

InChI

1S/C3H5NO/c1-2-3(4)5/h2H,1H2,(H2,4,5)

InChI key

HRPVXLWXLXDGHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Acrylamide functions as a quencher of tryptophan fluorescence.[1] Acrylamide along with bis-acrylamide crosslinks to form polyacrylamide gels,[2] which is used to separate protein and other biomolecules. Bis-acrylamide is essential for crosslinking and acrylamide is required for the polymerization of monomers.[2] Acrylamide alkylates SH groups of cysteine and ε-NH2 lysine residues of proteins during electrophoresis.[1]

Application

Acrylamide has been used in the preparation of polyacrylamide gels.[3][4]

Compatibility

This substance has been tested against several types of hand protection for CE compliance. See Related Products to find the recommended gloves for handling this product.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 1B - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT RE 1 Oral

Target Organs

Peripheral nervous system

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

280.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

138 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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The Protein Protocols Handbook (2007)
Relationships among cell morphology, intrinsic cell stiffness and cell-substrate interactions
Chiang MYM, et al.
Biomaterials, 34(38), 9754-9762 (2013)
Chemistry, biochemistry, and safety of acrylamide. A review
Friedman M
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 51(16), 4504-4526 (2003)
I-Chien Liao et al.
Advanced functional materials, 23(47), 5833-5839 (2014-03-01)
The development of synthetic biomaterials that possess mechanical properties that mimic those of native tissues remains an important challenge to the field of materials. In particular, articular cartilage is a complex nonlinear, viscoelastic, and anisotropic material that exhibits a very
Janneke G F Hogervorst et al.
Critical reviews in toxicology, 40(6), 485-512 (2010-02-23)
Since 2002, it is known that the probable human carcinogen acrylamide is present in commonly consumed carbohydrate-rich foods, such as French fries and potato chips. In this review, the authors discuss the body of evidence on acrylamide carcinogenicity from both

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