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Sodium metaperiodate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Source of periodic acid, as an analytical reagent, and as an oxidizing agent Sodium metaperiodate is used as an oxidizing reagent involved in the oxidation of cellulose. It is involved in the cleavage of vicinal diols to prepare two aldehydes. This oxidation is commonly used in selectively label RNA, saccharides and other compounds with vicinal diols.
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Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | 300°C (decomposition) |
Color | Colorless |
Physical Form | Powder |
Quantity | 2 kg |
Assay Percent Range | 98% |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water,sulfuric acid,nitric acid and acetic acid. |
Formula Weight | 213.89 |
Odor | Odorless |
Sensitivity | Hygroscopic; Light sensitive |
Appearance | Colorless powder |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H271-H314-H335-H372 |
Precautionary Statement | P210-P220-P221-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P283-P301+P330+P331-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P306+P360-P310-P353-P363-P370+P378q-P371+P380+P375-P501c |
DOTInformation | Hazard Class: 5.1; Packaging Group: I |
EINECSNumber | 232-197-6 |
RTECSNumber | SD4550000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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