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45347

Epoxy embedding medium, hardener MNA

≥95.0%

Synonym(s):

Methyl-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride, Epon™ MNA substitute, MNA, Methylnorbornene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid anhydride, Methyl nadic anhydride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H10O3
CAS Number:
25134-21-8
Molecular Weight:
178.18
NACRES:
MA.02
PubChem Substance ID:
24868813
UNSPSC Code:
41102904
EC Number:
246-644-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
162395
Assay:
≥95.0%
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

100

vapor density

6.1 (20 °C, vs air)

vapor pressure

5 mmHg ( 120 °C)

assay

≥95.0%

refractive index

n20/D 1.506 (lit.), n20/D 1.507

density

1.232 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[H][C@]12C3CC(C(C)=C3)[C@@]1([H])C(=O)OC2=O

InChI

1S/C10H10O3/c1-10-6-3-2-5(4-6)7(10)8(11)13-9(10)12/h2-3,5-7H,4H2,1H3/t5-,6+,7+,10+/m0/s1

InChI key

LTVUCOSIZFEASK-MPXCPUAZSA-N

General description

Epoxy embedding medium is generally used for biological tissues during study by electron microscopy. Usually, it consists of three components; Epon 812 resin, an anhydride hardener and an accelerator.
additional information see 45359 Epoxy Embedding Medium kit

Application

It was used during transmission electron microscopy done for the analysis of epithelial cells; during a study performed to understand the epithelial cell growth and stratification in minimal culture conditions.

Legal Information

Epon is a trademark of Hexion, Inc.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

275.0 °F

flash_point_c

135 °C

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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