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Acrylamide

purum, ≥98.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

2-Propenamide, Polyacrylamide, acrylic amide, akrylamid, Acrylic acid amide

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Linear Formula:
CH2=CHCONH2
CAS Number:
79-06-1
Molecular Weight:
71.08
NACRES:
NB.22
PubChem Substance ID:
329747349
eCl@ss:
39031205
UNSPSC Code:
41105319
EC Number:
201-173-7
MDL number:
MFCD00008032
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605349
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vapor density

2.45 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

0.03 mmHg ( 40 °C)

grade

purum

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

bp

125 °C/25 mmHg (lit.)

mp

81-87 °C, 82-86 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 200 g/L at 20 °C

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

NC(=O)C=C

InChI

1S/C3H5NO/c1-2-3(4)5/h2H,1H2,(H2,4,5)

InChI key

HRPVXLWXLXDGHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Acrylamide has been used for preparing slab gel gradients for polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Acrylamide is a reactive, water soluble vinyl monomer. It causes a decrease in the number of neuritis per cell as well as reduces the rate of protein synthesis.

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pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 1B - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT RE 1 Oral

target_organs

Peripheral nervous system

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

280.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

138 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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