Protocols

Bouin's Fixative Recipe

Caution: Picric acid can become explosive if allowed to dry out and is toxic through skin exposure. Formaldehyde is a carcinogen. Glacial acetic acid is caustic. Use protective equipement and prepare under hood in a well ventilated area. Reference proper procedures and disposal.


Recipe

1.Stock solution

   3L Saturated picric acid

   1L Formaldehyde

   200ml Glacial acetic acid

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Da — when not otherwise indicated, molecular weight units are daltons.   Mw — weight-average molecular weight.   Mn — number-average molecular weight.

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Aladdin Scientific. "Bouin's Fixative Recipe" Aladdin Knowledge Base, updated 27 jul 2023. https://www.aladdinsci.com/us_es/faqs/bouins-fixative-recipe-en.html
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