H2779
HistoChoice® Clearing Agent
alternative to toluene and xylene
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Quality Level
form
liquid
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color
colorless
density
0.760-0.820 g/mL
application(s)
hematology
histology
greener alternative category
, Aligned
storage temp.
room temp
General description
We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product has Inherently Safer Chemistry, compared to the standard use of formalin for tissue processing.
Application
- It is suitable as an alternative to toluene and xylene for dewaxing paraffin tissue sections. Prepared slides are suitable for antibody probing applications and in situ hybridizations.
- It has been employed in a study to explain the recalcitrance of lignocellulosic plant cell walls to enzymatic degradation.
- It has been used to develop a novel method to improve sensitivity for the localization of miRNA and their target transcripts in plants.
- It has been used to study the correlation of cytoplasmic ADP-ribosylation levels with markers of patient outcome in human cancers.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Features and Benefits
- Non-toxic, non-carcinogenic, and odorless.
- Non-flammable.
- Preserves native antigenic and nucleic acid sites.
- Compatible with many organic mounting media.
- Dissolves wax faster and evaporates slower than xylene.
- Can be used in automated processors.
- Tissues retain their original structure.
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Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
Target Organs
Respiratory system
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
142.0 °F
Flash Point(C)
61.1 °C
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Is HistoChoice Clearing Agent, product H2779, compatible with polycarbonate?
The supplier of HistoChoice Clearing Agent has reported no incompatibilities were observed when polycarbonate was exposed to HistoChoice Clearning Agent for at least 1 hour.
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