Methyl nadic anhydride - ≥95%, mixture of isomers , CAS No.25134-21-8

CAS: 25134-21-8 Cat. No.: M106667 Molecular Weight: 178.18 Beilstein Registry Number: 162395 EC Number: 246-644-8

GRADE & PURITY ≥95%, mixture of isomers

Synonyms

Methyl-3,6-endomethylenetetrahydrophthalic Anhydride | Methylnadic Anhydride | Methyl-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxylic Anhydride | MNA

Storage

Argon charged,Room temperature

Shipped In

Normal

Overview

Epoxy embedding medium is generally used for biological tissues during study by electron microscopy. Usually, it consists of three components; Epon 812 resin, an anhydride hardener and an accelerator.

It was used during transmission electron microscopy done for the analysis of epithelial cells; during a study performed to understand the epithelial cell growth and stratification in minimal culture conditions.

Specifications

Synonyms

Methyl-3, 6-endomethylenetetrahydrophthalic Anhydride | Methylnadic Anhydride | Methyl-5-norbornene-2, 3-dicarboxylic Anhydride | MNA

Specifications & Purity

≥95%, mixture of isomers

Storage

Argon charged, Room temperature

Shipped In

Normal

Purity

≥95%

Names and Identifiers

• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: RB9100000
• UN Number: 3265
• Molecular Weight: 178.18
• Beilstein: 162395

Chemical and Physical Properties

• Solubility: Miscible with acetone, benzene, naphtha and xylene.
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Refractive Index: 1.506-1.508
• Flash Point(°F): 275 °F
• Flash Point(°C): 135℃
• Boil Point(°C): 140°C

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