Analysis Note

Assay (N; Kjeldahl): ≥ 99.2 %Identity (IR): passes testAppearance: Clear, colorless liquid.Colour (APHA): ≤ 10 APHADensity (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.132 - 1.135Solidification point: 2.0 - 3.0 °CBoiling point (2 kPa): about 103Chloride (Cl): ≤ 1 ppmCd (Cadmium): ≤ 1 ppmCu (Copper): ≤ 1 ppmFe (Iron): ≤ 1 ppmPb (Lead): ≤ 1 ppmZn (Zinc): ≤ 1 ppmFormic acid: ≤ 0.02 %Ammonium Formate: ≤ 0.1 %Sulfated ash (600 °C): ≤ 0.005 %Water (according to Karl Fischer): ≤ 0.1 %

Application

Formamide destabilizes nucleic acid duplexes and may be used, typically, at a concentration of 50%, in hybridization protocols requiring lower hybridization temperatures.

General description

EMSURE™ grade solvents are suitable for a broad spectrum of classical lab applications, and are frequently used in regulated and highly demanding lab applications. EMSURE™ provides worldwide best and most extensive product specifications. We declare our EMSURE™ range to be in compliance with the ACS, with the reagent part of the European PharmacopŒia (Reag. Ph Eur) and also with the ISO standards.

Legal Information

EMSURE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Packaging

1, 2.5 l in Plastic bottle