Ficoll 400 (White to Off-White Powder/Molecular Biology), Fisher BioReagents™

Description

Ficoll 400 (White to Off-White Powder/Molecular Biology)

Ficoll 400 is used as a component of Denhardt's Reagent and in gel-loading buffers for DNA gels. It is also used in forming density gradients to separate cells and subcellular components.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 26873-85-8
• Molecular Formula: C15H27ClO12
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 434.819
• InChI Key: IACFXVUNKCXYJM-AKSHDPDZSA-N
• Synonym: ficol 400
• PubChem CID: 88330506
• IUPAC Name: 2-(chloromethyl)oxirane;(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2S,3S,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
• SMILES: C1C(O1)CCl.C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)CO)O)O)O)O

• Color: White
• Physical Form: Powder/Solid
• Quantity: 500 g
• Formula Weight: ≈400,000
• Grade: Molecular Biology
• Packaging: Poly Bottle
• Specific Rotation: Inclusive between 50° (+ or -)
• Chemical Name or Material: Ficoll™ 400

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Ficoll 400