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Cacodylic acid sodium salt trihydrate 98+%
Description
Cacodylic acid sodium salt is frequently used as a buffering agent during the preparation and fixation of biological samples for transmission in electron microscopy. It is also used as a buffer for formulating screens and for optimization.
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Cacodylic acid sodium salt is frequently used as a buffering agent during the preparation and fixation of biological samples for transmission in electron microscopy. It is also used as a buffer for formulating screens and for optimization.
Solubility
Soluble in water and alcohol. Insoluble in diethyl ether.
Notes
Store in cool place. Hygroscopic and moisture sensitive. Incompatible withstrong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
Specifications
Specifications
| Linear Formula | (CH3)2AsO2Na·3H2O |
| Quantity | 500 g |
| UN Number | UN1688 |
| Beilstein | 3702348 |
| Merck Index | 14,8595 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water and alcohol. Insoluble in diethyl ether. |
| Formula Weight | 214.03 (159.98 Anhydrous) |
| Percent Purity | ≥98% |
| Chemical Name or Material | Cacodylic acid sodium salt trihydrate |
Safety and Handling
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 3
- ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
- LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
- Carcinogenicity Category 2
- H301-Toxic if swallowed.
- H331-Toxic if inhaled.
- H351-Suspected of causing cancer.
- H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
- H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
RUO – Research Use Only
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