Synonyms Nitroprusside sodium; SNP; Sodium nitroferricyanide; Sodium pentacyanonitrosylferrate CAS Number 13755-38-9 EC Number 231-096-4 Molecular Formula C₅N₆ONa₂Fe·₂H₂O Molecular Weight 297.95 Physical…

Phosphotungstic acid is used in histology as a component for staining of cell specimens. It is a common negative stain for viruses, nerves, polysaccharides, and other biological tissue materials for imaging by a transmission electron microscope.

Chromium potassium sulfate is the potassium double sulfate of chromium. Chromium alum is used in the tanning of leather. It was also used in gelatine emulsions in photographic film as hardener.

Trichloroacetic acid is an acetic acid analogue commonly used to precipitate proteins, DNA and RNA. In the presence of SDS Trichloroacetic acid will precipitate proteins which can then be quantified by the Lowry method. The compound has also found uses as a decalcifier and fixative in microscopy,…

Ammonium persulfate is a strong oxidizing agent. It is a radical initiator. Ammonium persulfate is a polymerization catalyst used with TEMED for polyacrylamide gel formation. APS has also been utilized to study protein-protein interactions via photoinitiated crosslinking chemistry. Other…

β-Sitosterol is a common plant steroid that possesses anticholesteremic properties. β-Sitosterol has recently been shown to induce G2/M arrest, endoreduplication, and apoptosis through the Bcl-2 and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways.

Zinc hydroxide is an amphoteric chemical compound. It occurs naturally as the rare minerals wülfingite, ashoverite and sweetite. Zinc hydroxide is often used as a biological absorbant.

Zeolite, a microporous, aluminosilicate mineral, is used as a molecular sieve and as an adsorbent of a wide variety of cations, such as Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+ and others. Hydrated alkali-aluminum silicate. Zeolites occur naturally in sedimentary and volcanic rocks, altered basalts, ores, clay…

Chloramine T Sodium Salt Trihydrate is a reagent for selective oxidation of methionine. It is used as an antibacterial agent; a topical antiseptic. Capable of oxidative cyclization to produce various heterocycles. Nitrene source for aziridinations and aminohydroxylations. Reactant for Preparation…

D-(+)-Trehalose dihydrate is a natural alpha-linked non –reducing disaccharide formed by an α,α-1,1-glucoside bond between two α-glucose units which yields 2 moles of D-glucose upon acid hydrolysis. Has 90% of the calorific content of sucrose. Inhibits polyglutamine-mediated…

Lecithin from Soy, Refined, is a natural mixture of phospholipids consisting of phosphatidyl choline, phosphatidyl ethanolamine, and phosphatidyl inositol. In soybean lecithin the predominant fatty acid is polyunsaturated linoleic acid, amounting to about 70% of the fatty acids present. …

Salicylaldehyde azine is used in the preparation of 2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-3-carboxylic acid 2-(2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-3-carbonyl)hydrazide by reacting with propadienedione. It has anthelmintic activity.

The molecule is a dialdehyde, consisting of two formyl (CHO) groups attached to adjacent carbon centres on a benzene ring. o-Phthalaldehyde is used for precolumn derivatization of amino acids for HPLC separation and for flow cytometric measurements of protein thiol groups. Used for fluorometric…

Lidocaine is a selective inverse peripheral histamine H1-receptor agonist with an IC50 of >32 μM. Lidocaine is also an anasthetic and class Ib antiarrhythmic agent. This compund is known to block voltage-gated sodium channels in the inactivated state. Lidocaine is a second-generation…

The product contains vitamin A acetate (approximately 21%) finely dispersed in a starch-coated matrix of gelatin (approximately 60%), sucrose (approximately 14%) and corn starch (approximately 5%). BHT and BHA are added as antioxidants. Vitamin A Acetate induces cell differentiation and inhibits…

Ferric chloride is a moderately strong Lewis acid. Ferric Chloride is used in photoengraving, photography, the manufacture of pigments and ink, the chlorination of silver and copper ores, and as a mordant in dyeing and printing textiles. It is also utilized in the synthesis of organic compounds.…

Lidocaine is the first amino amide–type local anesthetic. Lidocaine is used topically to relieve itching, burning and pain from skin inflammations, injected as a dental anesthetic or as a local anesthetic for minor surgery. A common local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic drug. Na+ channel…

A vitamin/enzyme cofactor found in milk, eggs, malted barley, liver, kidney, heart, leafy vegetables. Richest natural source is yeast. Occurs in the free form only in the retina of the eye, in whey, and in urine; bioactive forms occurring in tissues and cells are riboflavin monophosphate and…

Cetylpyridinium chloride is used is in some types of mouthwashes, toothpastes, lozenges, throat sprays, breath sprays, and nasal sprays. It is an antiseptic that kills bacteria and other microorganisms. It has been shown to be effective in preventing dental plaque and reducing gingivitis.

Polyvinylpyrrolidone K 30 is used as thickeners, dispersing agents, detoxicant, complexing agent, lubricants and binders. Polyvinylpyrrolidone is a component of Denhardt′s Solution.

Thiobarbituric acid (TBA) reaction has been used to detect lipid oxidation. When lipids are oxidized, malonaldehyde is formed. TBA reacts with malonaldehyde in hot acid to form a red complex of malonaldehyde:TBA (1:2). Used to quantitate lipopolysaccharides, carrageenan, and sialic acids; used…

Folic acid, also known as folate, is a B vitamin that can be found in a variety of fruits and vegetables. It can also be chemically synthesized. Folate, a watersoluble vitamin, helps the body form red blood cells and aids in the formation of genetic material within every body cell. Folic Acid is a…

Diatomaceous Earth, Acid-washed is an inert material. Diatomaceous earth acid-washed is used as a filtration aid. It is suitable for most routine filtrations.

Polyvinylpyrrolidone is a water-soluble polymer made from the monomer N-vinylpyrrolidone. Typically used as thickeners, dispersing agents, detoxicant, complexing agent, lubricants and binders. Polyvinylpyrrolidone is used as an emulsifier and disintegrant for solution polymerization; also for…

p-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde is used as a reagent for the determination of amino acids and peptides, amines, indoles, hydrazines and hydrogen peroxides as it forms colored condensation products (Schiff bases) with pyrroles and primary amines; spray reagent for tryptophan; For the determination of…

4-Aminoantipyrine is a reagent for determination of chlorinated phenols, phenylglycosidase, and glucose in the presence of phenol and peroxidase.

Pyruvic acid is an intermediate in sugar metabolism and in enzymatic carbohydrate degradation (alcoholic fermentation) where it is converted to acetaldehyde and CO2 by carboxylase. In muscle, pyruvic acid (derived from glycogen) is reduced to lactic acid during exertion, which is reoxidized and…

Phosphomolybdic acid hydrate is employed in preparation of a hybrid organic-inorganic, electroactive material with potential application as a cation-insertion electrode in batteries.

Vanadyl Sulfate, Hydrate is a blue solid and is the most common source of vanadium. Highly hygroscopic, it is mostly used to act as an intermediate in the separation of vanadium from petroleum residue. It can also replicate the effects of insulin and is a component of some drugs and food…

Potassium bicarbonate is a widely used reagent in research and industrial applications. Potassium bicarbonate has been used in studies of renal disorders and the relationship of muscle injury to this process. Potassium bicarbonate has been shown to inhibit the growth of Aspergillus parasiticus in…