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2-Propanol

≥99.5%, for molecular biology, suitable for RNA extraction, DNA extraction, BioReagent

Synonym(s):

sec-Propyl alcohol, IPA, Isopropanol, Isopropyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
60.10
NACRES:
NA.52
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Number:
200-661-7
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
635639
Assay:
≥99.5%
Grade:
Molecular Biology
Technique(s):
DNA extraction: suitable, RNA extraction: suitable
Bp:
82 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
33 mmHg ( 20 °C), 44 mmHg ( 25 °C)
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Product Name

2-Propanol, BioReagent, ≥99.5%, Molecular Biology

grade

Molecular Biology

Quality Level

vapor density

2.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

33 mmHg ( 20 °C), 44 mmHg ( 25 °C)

product line

BioReagent

assay

≥99.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

750 °F

expl. lim.

2.0-12.7 %, 93 °C

technique(s)

DNA extraction: suitable, RNA extraction: suitable

impurities

≤0.2% water
water

color

colorless

refractive index

n20/D 1.377 (lit.)

bp

82 °C (lit.)

mp

−89.5 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble (completely)

density

0.785 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

suitability

suitable for precipitation of nucleic acids

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CC(C)O

InChI

1S/C3H8O/c1-3(2)4/h3-4H,1-2H3

InChI key

KFZMGEQAYNKOFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Isopropanol is a clear, colorless, polar organic solvent commonly used in chemistry and molecular biology laboratories. It will dissolve a wide range of chemicals, and evaporates quickly. This product (2-propanol) is designated as molecular biology grade and is suitable for the precipitation of nucleic acids.

Protocols for the use of isopropanol:

  • DNA precipitation from mammalian tissue, ethidium bromide extraction from DNA samples, and RNA isolation from cells and tissues.
  • Protein crystallization.
  • Isolate retinoids from biological matrices for HPLC and HPLC-MS analysis.

Application

2-Propanol has been used:
  • in DNA and RNA extraction
  • for determination of hydroxyproline levels(The Merck Index, 12th ed)
  • for checking cell viability by MTT assay
  • in microarray hybridization
Suitable for use in DNA precipitation using standard protocols. Also suitable as a solvent for making solutions for molecular biology applications.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

53.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

12.0 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

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The thermostable amylopullulanase from Pyrococcus woesei was crystallized. Crystals, suitable for a crystallographic analysis up to a size of 0.6 mm in their longest dimension, have been obtained by the vapor diffusion method in a solution containing polyethyleneglycol 4000 (PEG
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Hybridization based assays and capture systems depend on the specificity of hybridization between a probe and its intended target. A common guideline in the construction of DNA microarrays, for instance, is that avoiding complementary stretches of more than 15 nucleic

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