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Sigma-Aldrich

Urea

SAJ first grade, ≥98.0%

Synonym(s):

Carbamide, Carbonyldiamide

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Linear Formula:
NH2CONH2
CAS Number:
57-13-6
Molecular Weight:
60.06
Beilstein:
635724
MDL number:
MFCD00008022
UNSPSC Code:
12352111
PubChem Substance ID:
329753970

grade

SAJ first grade

Assay

≥98.0%

form

solid

availability

available only in Japan

mp

132-135 °C (lit.)

density

1.335 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

NC(N)=O

InChI

1S/CH4N2O/c2-1(3)4/h(H4,2,3,4)

InChI key

XSQUKJJJFZCRTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Used for the denaturation of proteins and as a mild solubilization agent for insoluble or denatured proteins. Useful for renaturing proteins from samples already denatured with 6 M guanidine chloride such as inclusion bodies. May be used with guanidine hydrochloride and dithiothreitrol (DTT) in the refolding of denatured proteins into their native or active form.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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