G7776

Glutaraldehyde solution

Grade I, 70% in H₂O, specially purified for use as an electron microscopy fixative or other sophisticated use

• Synonym(s): Glutaric dialdehyde solution, Pentane-1,5-dial
• Linear Formula: OHC(CH₂)₃CHO
• CAS Number: 111-30-8
• Molecular Weight: 100.12
• Beilstein: 605390
• MDL number: MFCD00007025
• UNSPSC Code: 12352114
• PubChem Substance ID: 24895322
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• type: Grade I
• form: liquid
• concentration: 70% in H₂O
• technique(s): electron microscopy: suitable (fixative)
• color: colorless
• solubility: water: soluble
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: [H]C(CCCC([H])=O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C5H8O2/c6-4-2-1-3-5-7/h4-5H,1-3H2
• InChI key: SXRSQZLOMIGNAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Glutaraldehyde is a fixative used in electron microscopy. It is a rapidly penetrating fixative and an alternative to the expensive and toxic buffered osmium tetroxide. Glutaraldehyde contains two aldehyde group separated by three methylene bridges. It mediates protein crosslinking at their amino groups.

Application

Glutaraldehyde solution has been used as a fixative for transfected adherent monkey kidney fibroblasts (COS-7) cells for electron microscopy studies, human osteosarcoma (U2OS) cells for super-resolution (SR) experiments and for hydrogels for scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies.

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS06,GHS08,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301 - H314 - H317 - H330 - H334 - H335 - H410
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH071
• Storage Class Code: 6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves