Hydrochloric acid
SIGMA/H1758 - 36.5-38.0%, BioReagent, Molecular Biology
Synonym: HCL; Hydrogen Chloride Solution; Muriatic Acid
CAS Number: 7647-01-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): HCl
Molecular Weight: 36.46
EC Number: 231-595-7
MDL Number: MFCD00011324
Linear Formula: HCl
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 36.5-38.0% |
| bp | >100 °C (lit.) |
| cation traces | Fe: ≤0.2 ppm |
| heavy metals (as Pb): ≤1 ppm | |
| color | light yellow |
| concentration | 30-50% |
| density | 1.18 g/mL at 20 °C |
| form | liquid |
| grade | Molecular Biology |
| InChI | 1S/ClH/h1H |
| InChI key | VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| pH | <1 (20 °C) |
| product line | BioReagent |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| shelf life | limited shelf life,expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | Cl |
| solubility | H2O: soluble |
| suitability | suitable for molecular biology |
| vapor density | 1.3 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 3.23 psi ( 21.1 °C) |
| 7.93 psi ( 37.7 °C) |
| Application: | Hydrochloric acid has been used: • for the solubilization of formazan crystals • to adjust pH in various buffers • for the preparation of giant reed extract |
| Application: | Hydrochloric acid has been used: • in cell viability assays • for DNA denaturation • for pH adjustments in sucrose hydrolysis experiment |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H290 - H314 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P234 - P261 - P271 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34-37 |
| Safety Statements | 26-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 1789 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 36.5-38.0% |
| bp | >100 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.18 g/mL at 20 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352301 |



