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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Acrylamide, electrophoresis grade, 99+%
Description
Acrylamide is used as a monomer in the synthesis of polyacrylamides, which finds application as water-soluble thickeners in waste water treatment, gel electrophoresis, ore processing and dyes production. In molecular biology, it is used as a carrier as well as involved in the precipitation of small amounts of DNA. It plays an important role as an intermediate in the preparation of N-methylol acrylamide and N-butoxyacrylamide.
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General Description
- Acrylamide / N,N'-Methylenebisacrylamide is a water-soluble, odorless, white crystalline powder
- This compound polymerizes in the presence of free radicals to generate gels whose pore-size may be regulated by manipulating the relative concentrations of this mixture of compounds
Applications
- Polyacrylamide gels are widely used in biochemistry, forensic chemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and biotechnology to separate proteins or nucleic acids, according to their electrophoretic mobility
- Because of their higher resolution compared to other gels, polyacrylamide gels are also used in the analysis of smaller RNA species from mixed samples

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | 82°C to 85°C |
Density | 1.322 |
Boiling Point | 125°C (25 mmHg) |
Flash Point | 138°C (280°F) |
Odor | Odorless |
Linear Formula | CH2=CHCONH2 |
Quantity | 100 g |
UN Number | UN2074 |
Beilstein | 605349 |
Sensitivity | Hygroscopic; Light sensitive |
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Safety and Handling


- Acrylamide, electrophoresis grade
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 3
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- Carcinogenicity Category 1B
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
- Germ cell mutagenicity Category 1B
- Reproductive toxicity Category 2
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
- Skin sensitiser Category 1
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 1
- H301-Toxic if swallowed.
- H312-Harmful in contact with skin.
- H315-Causes skin irritation.
- H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
- H332-Harmful if inhaled.
- H340-May cause genetic defects.
- H350-May cause cancer.
- H361f-Suspected of damaging fertility.
- H372-Causes damage to organs.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P310-IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor /
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P333+P313-If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
- P337+P313-If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Acrylamide
RUO – Research Use Only
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