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L040080

Sigma-Aldrich

Cap A

configured for PerkinElmer, configured for Polygen

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.21

type

for DNA synthesis

product line

Proligo Reagents

form

liquid

storage condition

dry at room temperature

concentration

88.7-108.4 g/L (Acetic Anhydride content, titration)

color

clear

compatibility

configured for PerkinElmer
configured for Polygen

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General description

Cap A solution contains acetic anhydride and tetrahydrofuran (THF). It is used after the phosphoramidite reaction/coupling step.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cap A solution aborts chains bearing unreacted 5′ hydroxyl groups due to failure of reaction with activated phosphoramidite (typically, 1 to 2% of growing oligonucleotide chains in each synthesis cycle). These unreacted 5′ hydroxyl groups are capped with an acetyl group and thus rendered unreactive for subsequent synthesis steps.

Preparation Note

Acetic Anhydride / Tetrahydrofurane 9.1/90.9 (v/v)

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

-6.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-21.2 °C - closed cup


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