Cesium Chloride
Application Notes
Cesium chloride is typically used for density gradient work and for the purification of virus/phage, nucleic acids and nucleoproteins. It is used for the preparation of electrically conducting glasses, used to make solutions for the separation of RNA from DNA by density gradient centrifugation. Cesium chloride (CsCl) is commonly used in the separation of DNA and RNA. Procedures have been reported for the purification of closed circular DNA by equilibrium centrifugation in both continuous and discontinuous CsCl-ethidium bromide gradients. Subsequently, the CsCl can be removed from the DNA preparation by either dialysis or precipitation.
Usage Statement
Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
Key Applications
Density gradient | Purification
| SKU | 02160041-CF |
| Alternate Names | Cesium Monochloride; Dicesium Dichloride |
| Application Notes | Cesium chloride is typically used for density gradient work and for the purification of virus/phage, nucleic acids and nucleoproteins. It is used for the preparation of electrically conducting glasses, used to make solutions for the separation of RNA from DNA by density gradient centrifugation. Cesium chloride (CsCl) is commonly used in the separation of DNA and RNA. Procedures have been reported for the purification of closed circular DNA by equilibrium centrifugation in both continuous and discontinuous CsCl-ethidium bromide gradients. Subsequently, the CsCl can be removed from the DNA preparation by either dialysis or precipitation. |
| Base Catalog Number | 160041 |
| Boiling Point | 1290 deg C (sublimes) |
| CAS # | 7647-17-8 |
| Density | 3.988 |
| EC Number | 231-600-2 |
| Format | Crystalline powder |
| Grade | Optical Grade |
| Hazard Statements | H317 |
| Melting Point | 646 deg C |
| Molecular Formula | CsCl |
| Molecular Weight | 168.355 g/mol |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Gloves, Respirator filter |
| Purity | 99% |
| Refractive Index | 1.642(Lit.) |
| RTECS Number | FK9625000 |
| Solubility | Soluble in ethanol |
| Usage Statement | Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. |
| UV Visible Absorbance | OD260 nm: <0.02 (50% aq soln) |
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