Fluorinert™ FC-40
SIGMA/F9755 - immiscible fluorocarbon oil
Synonym: immiscible fluorocarbon oil
CAS Number: 86508-42-1
MDL Number: MFCD00131095
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | hematology histology |
| density | 1.85 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C10F22/c11-1(12,3(15,1 |
| InChI key | BPHQIXJDBIHMLT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | FC(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| Application: | Fluorinert™ FC-40 has been used to evaluate its compatibility with real time quantitative PCR. It has been used in the cytoskeletal contractility assay to deposit samples in dish. |
| Application: | For possible use as a high density chase solution in density gradient studies. |
| General description: | Fluorinert™ FC-40 is a clear, colorless, non-conductive, and non-flammable liquid that is part of the Fluorinert™ family of products manufactured by 3M. It is a perfluorinated fluid that has excellent thermal and chemical stability and has a high electric strength, making it suitable for use as a heat transfer fluid. Fluorinert™ FC-40 has a low boiling point (about 155 °C)It is an immiscible fluorocarbon oil. |
| Legal Information: | Fluorinert is a trademark of 3M Company |
| Other Notes: | A trademark for a liquid mixture of completely fluorinated aliphatic compounds. |
| Packaging: | 100, 250 mL in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | Packaged and distributed by Sigma-Aldrich |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Density | 1.85 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |

