H1758

Hydrochloric acid

36.5-38.0%, BioReagent, for molecular biology

• Synonym(s): HCL, Hydrogen Chloride Solution, Muriatic Acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): HCl
• CAS Number: 7647-01-0
• Molecular Weight: 36.46
• Beilstein: 1098214
• EC Number: 231-595-7
• MDL number: MFCD00011324
• UNSPSC Code: 12352301
• PubChem Substance ID: 24895478
• NACRES: NA.31

Properties

• grade: for molecular biology
• Quality Level: 200
• 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
• concentration: 30-50%
• color: light yellow
• pH: <1 (20 °C)
• bp: >100 °C (lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: soluble
• density: 1.070 g/cm³ at 20 °C (lit.)
• 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

Description

Application

Hydrochloric acid has been used:

• for the solubilization of formazan crystals
• to adjust pH in various buffers
• for the preparation of giant reed extract

Hydrochloric acid has been used:

• in cell viability assays
• for DNA denaturation
• for pH adjustments in sucrose hydrolysis experiment

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H290,H314,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P234 - P261 - P271 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable