P0930

Polyvinylpyrrolidone

powder, BioXtra, suitable for mouse embryo cell culture

• Synonym(s): PVP, Polyvidone, Povidone
• Linear Formula: (C₆H₉NO)_n
• CAS Number: 9003-39-8
• MDL number: MFCD00149016
• UNSPSC Code: 12352207
• PubChem Substance ID: 24898139
• NACRES: NA.75

Properties

• product line: BioXtra
• form: powder
• technique(s): cell culture | embryo: suitable
• viscosity number: 28-32(lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: 100 mg/mL
• application(s): agriculture
• SMILES string: C=CN1CCCC1=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H9NO/c1-2-7-5-3-4-6(7)8/h2H,1,3-5H2
• InChI key: WHNWPMSKXPGLAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)/polyvidone is used in cosmetics, medical and hair care products. Povidone iodine, a compound of polyvinylpyrrolidone and iodine can be used as an antiseptic and antibacterial agent. Dry form of PVP is available as a light flaky hygroscopic powder, which can absorb up to 40% of water by its weight.

Application

Polyvinylpyrrolidone has been used as a component in phosphate buffer saline (PBS) for immunostaining. It has also been used as a component in phosphate buffer saline (PBS) to wash parthenogenetic embryos for immunocytochemical analysis.

Other Notes

Polyvinylpyrrolidone is a component of Denhardt′s Solution and is included at a concentration of 1% (w/v) in the standard 50X stock solution.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)