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Fluorinert^™ FC-40

immiscible fluorocarbon oil

• Synonym(s): immiscible fluorocarbon oil
• CAS Number: 86508-42-1
• UNSPSC Code: 12171500
• NACRES: NA.47
• MDL number: MFCD00131095

Properties

• Quality Segment: 200
• form: liquid
• density: 1.85 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): hematology; histology
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: FC(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)F
• InChI: 1S/C10F22/c11-1(12,3(15,16)5(19,20)7(23,24)9(27,28)29)2(13,14)4(17,18)6(21,22)8(25,26)10(30,31)32
• InChI key: BPHQIXJDBIHMLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Fluorinert^™ FC-40 is a clear, colorless, non-conductive, and non-flammable liquid that is part of the Fluorinert^™ family of products manufactured by 3M. It is a perfluorinated fluid that has excellent thermal and chemical stability and has a high electric strength, making it suitable for use as a heat transfer fluid. Fluorinert^™ FC-40 has a low boiling point (about 155 °C)It is an immiscible fluorocarbon oil.

Application

Fluorinert^™ FC-40 has been used to evaluate its compatibility with real time quantitative PCR. It has been used in the cytoskeletal contractility assay to deposit samples in dish.

For possible use as a high density chase solution in density gradient studies.

Packaging

Packaged and distributed by Sigma-Aldrich

Other Notes

A trademark for a liquid mixture of completely fluorinated aliphatic compounds.

Legal Information

Fluorinert is a trademark of 3M Company

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable
• PPE (personal protective equipment): Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter