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Agar powder
CAS: 9002-18-0 | C14H24O9 | 336.337 g/mol
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Catalog number A10752.0E
also known as A10752-0E
Price (EUR)
618,00
Each
Quantity:
2500 g
Price (EUR)
618,00
Each
Chemical Identifiers
CAS9002-18-0
IUPAC Name2-({4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2,6-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl}oxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methoxyoxane-3,5-diol
Molecular FormulaC14H24O9
InChI KeyGYYDPBCUIJTIBM-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILESCOC1C(O)C(CO)OC(OC2C3COC2C(O)C(C)O3)C1O
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)White to cream or pale yellow to pale brown
FormPowder
CommentSpecification differs for U.S. and non-U.S. material where indicated
Gel strength≥500 g/cm² (1.5 % @ 20°C)
Residual water≤20%
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Agar is the most suited solidifying agent for scientific applications that require incubation temperatures closer to human body temperature. Agar is used as a medium in bacteriology and plant biology, impression material in dentistry, biofertilizer in organic farming, and salt bridges in electrochemistry. It can be used to measure the motility and mobility of microorganism owing to the porous nature of the gel form of an agar or agarose medium.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications
Agar is the most suited solidifying agent for scientific applications that require incubation temperatures closer to human body temperature. Agar is used as a medium in bacteriology and plant biology, impression material in dentistry, biofertilizer in organic farming, and salt bridges in electrochemistry. It can be used to measure the motility and mobility of microorganism owing to the porous nature of the gel form of an agar or agarose medium.
Solubility
Soluble in water at temperatures between 950C and 1000 C. Insoluble in cold water.
Notes
Prolonged exposure to high temperatures can degrade Agar powder.
Agar is the most suited solidifying agent for scientific applications that require incubation temperatures closer to human body temperature. Agar is used as a medium in bacteriology and plant biology, impression material in dentistry, biofertilizer in organic farming, and salt bridges in electrochemistry. It can be used to measure the motility and mobility of microorganism owing to the porous nature of the gel form of an agar or agarose medium.
Solubility
Soluble in water at temperatures between 950C and 1000 C. Insoluble in cold water.
Notes
Prolonged exposure to high temperatures can degrade Agar powder.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- For gel preparation.
- Chi, W. J.; Chang, Y. K.; Hong, S. K. Agar degradation by microorganisms and agar-degrading enzymes. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 2012, 94 (4), 917-30.
- Laurienzo, P. Marine polysaccharides in pharmaceutical applications: An overview. Mar. Drugs. 2010, 8 (9), 2435-2465.