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Lecithin, 60%, egg, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Lecithin is used as an emulsifying and stabilizing agent in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Lecithin is taken as a medicine and is also used in the manufacture of medicines. Soybean lecithin is useful for its application in liquid ram semen. Fractionation process of sunflower lecithin with absolute ethanol was used for obtaining enriched fractions in certain phospholipids.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Lecithin is used as an emulsifying and stabilizing agent in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Lecithin is taken as a medicine and is also used in the manufacture of medicines. Soybean lecithin is useful for its application in liquid ram semen. Fractionation process of sunflower lecithin with absolute ethanol was used for obtaining enriched fractions in certain phospholipids.
Solubility
Soluble in diethyl ether, absolute alcohol, chloroform and petroleum ether. Sparingly soluble in benzene. Insoluble in water and acetone .
Notes
Light, heat, moisture and air-sensitive. Do not store in direct sunlight. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
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Specifications
Color | Brown to Yellow |
Odor | Odorless |
Quantity | 250 g |
Beilstein | 5209585 |
Merck Index | 14,5428 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in diethyl ether,absolute alcohol,chloroform and petroleum ether. Sparingly soluble in benzene. Insoluble in water and acetone . |
Percent Purity | 60% |
Physical Form | Powder |
Chemical Name or Material | Lecithin, egg |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H373 |
Precautionary Statement | P260-P314-P501c |
EINECSNumber | 232-307-2 |
RTECSNumber | OG7565000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Store at -20°C |
RUO – Research Use Only
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