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Guanine, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Employed as a nucleobase incorporated into biological nucleic acids. Guanine is suitable reagent used to investigate the mechanism of electrochemical oxidation of guanine and adenine using a glassy carbon microelectrode and cyclic and differential pulse voltammetry. It may be used in the preparation of mixed-sequence peptide nucleic acid (PNA) monomers.
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Employed as a nucleobase incorporated into biological nucleic acids. Guanine is suitable reagent used to investigate the mechanism of electrochemical oxidation of guanine and adenine using a glassy carbon microelectrode and cyclic and differential pulse voltammetry. It may be used in the preparation of mixed-sequence peptide nucleic acid (PNA) monomers.
Solubility
Insoluble in water. Soluble in ammonia-water, KOH solutions, dilute acids, and 1 N NaOH (0.1M).
Notes
Store away from oxidizing agents. Keep the container tightly closed in a well ventilated place.
Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | >300°C |
Quantity | 25 g |
Beilstein | 9680 |
Merck Index | 14,4564 |
Solubility Information | Insoluble in water. Soluble in ammonia-water,KOH solutions,dilute acids,and 1 N NaOH (0.1M). |
IUPAC Name | 2-amino-6,7-dihydro-3H-purin-6-one |
Formula Weight | 151.13 |
Percent Purity | 98% |
Chemical Name or Material | Guanine |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H315-H319-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. |
Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
EINECSNumber | 200-799-8 |
RTECSNumber | MF8260000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Keep cold |
RUO – Research Use Only
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