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Sodium chloride

BioXtra, ≥99.5% (AT)

Synonym(s):

Natrium Chloride, Sodium monochloride, Halite, NaCl

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Linear Formula:
NaCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
58.44
Beilstein:
3534976
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

product line

BioXtra

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.5% (AT)

form

powder

technique(s)

immunoblotting: suitable
immunoprecipitation (IP): suitable

impurities

filtertest, complies
insoluble matter, complies

pH

5.0-8.0 (20 °C, 1 M in H2O)

mp

801 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 1 M, clear, colorless

density

2.16 g/cm3 at 25 °C (77 °F)

anion traces

bromide (Br-): ≤0.01%
iodide (I-): ≤0.001%
phosphate (PO43-): ≤0.0005%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.05%

cation traces

Al: ≤0.0005%
As: ≤0.0001%
Ba: ≤0.0005%
Bi: ≤0.0005%
Ca: ≤0.002%
Cd: ≤0.0005%
Co: ≤0.0005%
Cr: ≤0.0005%
Cu: ≤0.0005%
Fe: ≤0.0001%
K: ≤0.005%
Li: ≤0.0005%
Mg: ≤0.0005%
Mn: ≤0.0005%
Mo: ≤0.0005%
Ni: ≤0.0005%
Pb: ≤0.0005%
Sr: ≤0.0005%
Zn: ≤0.0005%

absorption

≤0.01 at 260
≤0.01 at 280 in H2O at 1 M

λ

(260 nm Amax: ≤ 0.01)

application(s)

genome editing
microbiology

SMILES string

[Na+].[Cl-]

InChI

1S/ClH.Na/h1H;/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Sodium chloride, also known as halite salt, is one of nature′s most common minerals. It is a known electrolyte that maintains cellular integrity and homeostasis by controlling osmotic pressure and water balance. Sodium chloride is widely used in the food industry as food additive and preservative due to its antimicrobial property. It is added to laboratory buffers to increase their ionic strength. NaCl also finds application in the extraction of DNA. Sodium and Chloride are major electrolytes in biological functions.

Application

Sodium chloride has been used to:
  • Prepare PBS (Phosphate-buffered saline) solution.
  • in pre-treatment of tracheal cartilage tissue samples before decellularization.
  • As a component of trypticase soy agar medium to culture bacteria.
  • Prepare lysis buffer.
It is also used for regulation of acid-base equilibrium of body fluids along with sodium bicarbonate.

Features and Benefits

Tested for trace elemental impurities to ensure high purity.

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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