Agar
SIAL/A7002 - ash 2.0-4.5%
Synonym: Agar-agar; Gum agar
CAS Number: 9002-18-0
EC Number: 232-658-1
MDL Number: MFCD00081288
Linear Formula: (C12H18O9)n
Product Type: Chemical
| ash | 2.0-4.5% |
| biological source | algae (Rhodophyceae) |
| form | flakes |
| powder or crystals | |
| gel strength | 600-1200 g/cm2 (1.5%, 20 oC) |
| InChI | 1S/C14H24O9/c1-5-8(16)13- |
| InChI key | GYYDPBCUIJTIBM-DYOGSRDZSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O1[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@@H]([C |
| technique(s) | tissue culture: suitable |
| Application: | Agar has been used: • as a component of solid N6 complete medium • in modified Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium for culturing germinating lentil and faba bean seeds and in the regeneration of transgenic cauliflower and broccoli explants • as a component of agar mixture to simulate a vascular phantom in carotid vessel |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Agar exists in left-handed helical conformation and aggregation of hexagonal fibers leads to gel formation. The hydrophobicity of the disaccharides determines its gelling property and solubility. Agar is a major component of the microbial solid medium. It has applications in tissue engineering, pharmaceutics and in cell encapsulation. |
| General description: | Agar is a polysaccharide consisting of β- |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100, 250, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5 kg in poly drum |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| UNSPSC | 50405901 |

