Urea
SIAL/BP350 - British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard
Synonym: Carbamide; Carbonyldiamide
CAS Number: 57-13-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CH4N2O
Molecular Weight: 60.06
EC Number: 200-315-5
MDL Number: MFCD00008022
Linear Formula: NH2CONH2
Product Type: Chemical
density | 1.335 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
format | neat |
grade | pharmaceutical primary standard |
InChI | 1S/CH4N2O/c2-1(3)4/h(H4,2 |
InChI key | XSQUKJJJFZCRTK-UHFFFAOYSA |
manufacturer/tradename | BP |
mp | 132-135 °C (lit.) |
SMILES string | NC(N)=O |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
Application: | Used for the denaturation of proteins and as a mild solubilization agent for insoluble or denatured proteins. Useful for renaturing proteins from samples already denatured with 6 M guanidine chloride such as inclusion bodies. May be used with guanidine hydrochloride and dithiothreitrol (DTT) in the refolding of denatured proteins into their native or active form. |
General description: | This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. |
Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply. |
Packaging: | Unit quantity: 1 g. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia ![]() ![]() |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
mp | 132-135 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.335 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
UNSPSC | 12352200 |