SIGMA Glycerol, for molecular biology, =99%

SIGMA Glycerol, for molecular biology, =99% 

Synonyms: 1,2,3-Propanetriol; Glycerin

Formula: HOCH₂CH(OH)CH₂OH

Formula Weight: 92.09

CAS No.: 56-81-5

Purity: ≥99%

Density: 1.25 g/mL(lit.)

Application: Glycerol is used both in sample preparation and gel formation for polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Glycerol (5-10%) increases the density of a sample so that the sample will layer at the bottom of a gel’s sample well. Glycerol is also used to aid in casting gradient gels and as a protein stabilizer and storage buffer component.

Packaging: 100, 500 mL in poly bottle or 1 L in poly bottle