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A6435

Sigma-Aldrich

Aluminum potassium sulfate dodecahydrate

BioReagent, suitable for insect cell culture

Synonym(s):

Alum, Potassium alum, Potassium aluminum sulfate dodecahydrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
AlK(SO4)2 · 12H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
474.39
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352207
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.71

product line

BioReagent

Assay

≥98%

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | insect: suitable

mp

92 °C (lit.)

density

1.757 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[Al+3].[K+].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O.[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/Al.K.2H2O4S.12H2O/c;;2*1-5(2,3)4;;;;;;;;;;;;/h;;2*(H2,1,2,3,4);12*1H2/q+3;+1;;;;;;;;;;;;;;/p-4

InChI key

GNHOJBNSNUXZQA-UHFFFAOYSA-J

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Application

Aluminum potassium sulfate dodecahydrate has been used as an adjuvant of ovalbumin to induce anaphylaxis in mice.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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