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H1758

Hydrochloric acid

36.5-38.0%, BioReagent, Molecular Biology

Synonym(s):

HCL, Hydrogen Chloride Solution, Muriatic Acid

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Linear Formula:
HCl
CAS Number:
7647-01-0
Molecular Weight:
36.46
UNSPSC Code:
12352301
NACRES:
NA.31
PubChem Substance ID:
24895478
EC Number:
231-595-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1098214
MDL number:
MFCD00011324
Assay:
36.5-38.0%
Concentration:
30-50%
Form:
liquid
Grade:
Molecular Biology
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Molecular Biology

Quality Segment

vapor density

1.3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

3.23 psi ( 21.1 °C), 7.93 psi ( 37.7 °C)

product line

BioReagent

assay

36.5-38.0%

form

liquid

shelf life

limited shelf life,expiry date on the label

concentration

30-50%

color

light yellow

pH

<1 (20 °C)

bp

>100 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble

density

1.18 g/mL at 20 °C

cation traces

Fe: ≤0.2 ppm, heavy metals (as Pb): ≤1 ppm

suitability

suitable for molecular biology

SMILES string

Cl

InChI

1S/ClH/h1H

InChI key

VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Hydrochloric acid has been used:
  • in cell viability assays
  • for DNA denaturation
  • for pH adjustments in sucrose hydrolysis experiment

Hydrochloric acid has been used:
  • for the solubilization of formazan crystals
  • to adjust pH in various buffers
  • for the preparation of giant reed extract

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Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H290,H314,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Deleterious substance

pdsc

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

H1758-100ML:4548173199085 + H1758-10ML:4548173199092 + H1758-500ML:4548173199108

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