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Non Animal Origin Squalene

greener alternative

EMPROVE® EXPERT, Ph. Eur.

Synonym(s):

Squalene

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C30H50
CAS Number:
111-02-4
Molecular Weight:
410.72
MDL number:
MFCD00008912

Agency

Ph. Eur.

Quality Level

500

product line

EMPROVE® EXPERT

form

liquid

sustainability

Greener Alternative Product

application(s)

parenterals

greener alternative category

DfS-Developed

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C30H50/c1-25(2)15-11-19-29(7)23-13-21-27(5)17-9-10-18-28(6)22-14-24-30(8)20-12-16-26(3)4/h15-18,23-24H,9-14,19-22H2,1-8H3/b27-17+,28-18+,29-23+,30-24+

InChI key

YYGNTYWPHWGJRM-AAJYLUCBSA-N

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General description

Sterile liquid applications demand excipients with the highest standards of quality, purity and reliability. As part of our Emprove Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

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Application

Squalene is a lipid widely used in vaccine formulations as an adjuvant, where it ehances immune responses and ensures vaccine efficacy. Non Animal Origin Squalene is a suitable alternative to squalene traditionally sourced from shark liver oil. Due to its low microbial and endotoxin limits, Non Animal Origin Emprove Expert is especialy suitable for high-risk parenteral applications.

Legal Information

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

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Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H304

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P310 - P331 - P405 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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