M5904

Mineral oil

for molecular biology, BioReagent, light oil

• Synonym(s): light mineral oil
• CAS Number: 8042-47-5
• EC Number: 232-455-8
• MDL number: MFCD00131611
• UNSPSC Code: 12181504
• NACRES: NA.52

Properties

• grade: for molecular biology
• product line: BioReagent
• form: light oil
• technique(s): PCR: suitable
• color: colorless
• refractive index: n20/D 1.467 (lit.)
• density: 0.84 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• suitability: suitable for overlaying aqueous reactions and centrifuge gradients
• foreign activity: DNase, RNase, Protease, none detected
• storage temp.: room temp
• InChI key: AEOVEGJBKQQFOP-DDVLFWKVSA-L

Description

General description

Mineral oils are usually seen as a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons. It is derived from crude oil by distillation and refining.

Application

Mineral oil has been used:

• to suspend the gels for capillary contraction assay
• in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) reactions mixture to form a vapor barrier in order to prevent the evaporation of the reaction at elevated temperatures
• as a continuous phase to prevent droplet coalescence in emulsification system

Mineral oil is suitable for use as an overlay to control evaporation and cross contamination of samples in a variety of molecular biology applications.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Mineral oil delivers a better insulation strength, when compared to air. It enhances the elimination of heat from the windings, when used in a power transformer.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): No data available
• Flash Point(C): No data available
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves