Synonyms: Carbamide; Carbonyldiamide
Formula: NH2CONH2
Formula Weight: 60.06
CAS No.: 57-13-6
Density: 1.335 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Application: Used for the denaturation of proteins and as a mild solubilization agent for insoluble or denatured proteins. Useful for renaturing proteins from samples already denatured with 6 M guanidine chloride such as inclusion bodies. May be used with guanidine hydrochloride and dithiothreitrol (DTT) in the refolding of denatured proteins into their native or active form.
Density: 1.335 g/mL at 25°C(lit.)
Gene Information: human ... CA1, CA2
MP: 132-135°C(lit.)
Quality Level: PREMIUM
Suitability: meets USP testing specifications