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F9037

Formamide

≥99.5% (GC), BioReagent, Molecular Biology

Synonym(s):

Amide C1, Formic amide

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Linear Formula:
HCONH2
CAS Number:
75-12-7
Molecular Weight:
45.04
UNSPSC Code:
12352111
NACRES:
NA.52
PubChem Substance ID:
24894985
EC Number:
200-842-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
505995
MDL number:
MFCD00007941
Assay:
≥99.5% (GC)
Grade:
Molecular Biology
Technique(s):
electrophoresis: suitable, immunohistochemistry: suitable
Bp:
210 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C), 30 mmHg ( 129 °C)
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grade

Molecular Biology

Quality Level

200

vapor density

1.55 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C), 30 mmHg ( 129 °C)

product line

BioReagent

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

932 °F

technique(s)

electrophoresis: suitable, immunohistochemistry: suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.447 (lit.)

pH

4-10 (20 °C, 200 g/L)

bp

210 °C (lit.)

mp

2-3 °C (lit.)

density

1.134 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

suitability

suitable for nucleic acid hybridization

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

NC=O

InChI

1S/CH3NO/c2-1-3/h1H,(H2,2,3)

InChI key

ZHNUHDYFZUAESO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Formamide is a clear liquid amide derived from formic acid. Formamide allows for the denaturation and renaturation of nucleic acids at room temperature.

Application

  • nucleic acid hybridization
  • cryoprotectant and gel-stabilizer
  • destabilize nucleic acid duplexes
  • elimination of secondary structure of nucleic acids
  • preparation of hybridization buffers for RNA and DNA application
Formamide destabilizes nucleic acid duplexes and may be used, typically, at a concentration of 50%, in hybridization protocols requiring lower hybridization temperatures.
Formamide is suitable for use in hybridization buffers made using standard recipes. Formamide destabilizes nucleic acid duplexes and may be used, typically, at a concentration of 50%, in hybridization protocols requiring lower hybridization temperatures.

Other applications include:

  • Preparation of brain sections of mice for BrdU immunohistochemistry
  • FISH analysis of HeLa cells.
  • Preparation of the polyacrylamide gel for analysis of PCR products using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis(The Merck Index, 12th ed).

Features and Benefits

  • Deionized for molecular biology applications
  • Packaged under argon gas in amber bottles to protect from oxidation
  • Used for DNA renaturation or DNA-RNA hybridization
  • Reduces thermal stability of double stranded nucleic acids

Other Notes

The product has been deionized for molecular biology use and packaged under argon gas in amber glass bottles to protect it from oxidation.

pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Repr. 1B - STOT RE 2 Oral

target_organs

Blood

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

flash_point_f

305.6 °F

flash_point_c

152 °C

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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N C Pagratis
Nucleic acids research, 24(18), 3645-3646 (1996-09-15)
Streptavidin induced electrophoretic mobility shift was used to prepare single stranded (ss) DNA amplified with the polymerase chain reaction in the presence of a biotinylated and a non-biotinylated primer. A variety of denaturing conditions, including incubation at 95 degrees C
T Kaabache et al.
Analytical biochemistry, 232(2), 225-230 (1995-12-10)
The sensitivity of direct solution hybridization of hepatocytes solubilized in guanidium thiocyanate (GuSCN) for detecting alpha 1-acid glycoprotein and albumin mRNAs was studied. The sensitivity of detection was inversely correlated with the DNA concentration. Raising the hybridization temperature from 20
Laurent Geiser et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 979(1-2), 389-398 (2002-12-25)
A nonaqueous capillary electrophoresis (NACE) method, coupled with either UV or electrospray mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), is described for the simultaneous analysis of seven beta-blockers. The same electrolyte, namely 25 mM ammonium formate and 1 M formic acid, was used with
Jianwei Li
Journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 91(8), 1873-1879 (2002-07-13)
This article describes the proper selection of extraction solvents to eliminate interference from a polymer matrix to the quantitation of estradiol degradation products in a transdermal formulation by reversed-phase liquid chromatography. The separation is performed by gradient elution with acetonitrile
Helena Mistry et al.
Genome integrity, 1(1), 7-7 (2010-08-04)
DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) caused by ionizing radiation or by the stalling of DNA replication forks are among the most deleterious forms of DNA damage. The ability of cells to recognize and repair DSBs requires post-translational modifications to histones and
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SKUGTIN
F9037-100ML04061837897078

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