Urea, ≥99.5%, Molecular Biology Grade, Ultrapure, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Chaotropic agent used in denaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. When 8M urea is not sufficiently denaturing, 40% formamide may be included.

• Chaotropic agent used in denaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.
• When 8M urea is not sufficiently denaturing, 40% formamide may be included.

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 57-13-6
• Molecular Formula: CH4N2O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 60.056
• MDL Number: MFCD00008022
• InChI Key: XSQUKJJJFZCRTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: carbamide, isourea, carbonyldiamide, ureophil, carbonyldiamine, carbamimidic acid, pseudourea, ureaphil, urevert, alphadrate
• PubChem CID: 1176
• ChEBI: CHEBI:48376
• IUPAC Name: urea
• SMILES: C(=O)(N)N

• Melting Point: 132°C to 135°C
• Density: 1.335
• Packaging: Plastic bottle
• Linear Formula: NH₂CONH₂
• Quantity: 1 kg
• Beilstein: 635724
• Specific Gravity: 1.335
• Formula Weight: 60.06
• Percent Purity: ≥99.5%
• Grade: Molecular Biology
• Physical Form: Crystalline Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Urea

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	200-315-5
RTECSNumber	YR6250000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only