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H1009

Sigma-Aldrich

Hydrogen peroxide solution

30 % (w/w) in H2O, contains stabilizer

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
H2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
34.01
Beilstein:
3587191
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352304
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

vapor pressure

23.3 mmHg ( 30 °C)

Assay

29.0-32.0% (titration)

form

liquid

shelf life

~2 yr

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

concentration

30 % (w/w) in H2O

technique(s)

cell based assay: suitable
immunohistochemistry: suitable

density

1.110 g/cm3

suitability

suitable for DNA precipitation

application(s)

general analytical
pharmaceutical

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OO

InChI

1S/H2O2/c1-2/h1-2H

InChI key

MHAJPDPJQMAIIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a topical antiseptic, is synthesized in aerobic cells as a byproduct of aerobic respiration. It might also be produced as an output of enzymatic reactions in peroxisomes, mitochondria, or other cell compartments.

Application

Hydrogen peroxide solution has been used:
  • to treat nasal epithelial cells for H2O2 sensitivity assays
  • to treat the human immortal keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT) and the human melanoma cell line (GLL19) to induce senescence
  • to incubate brain sections for bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU)/NeuN staining
  • in cell proliferation assay to incubate neural stem cells (NE-4C) for in vitro experiments

Biochem/physiol Actions

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is mainly used in wound cleaning. It can kill the pathogens through oxidation burst and by producing local oxygen. H2O2 functions as a signaling molecule or second messenger. It plays a key role in gene expression in numerous ways. H2O2 participates in modulating inflammation.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Phosphoprotein Phosphatases (Tyrosine) page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Other Notes

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Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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