glutaraldehyde
| Product Name: | Pentanedial |
| Synonyms: | GLUTARIC DIALDEHYDE;GLUTARDIALDEHYDE;GLUTARALDEHYDE;FIXATIVE 15960;FIXATIVE 15970;FIXATIVE 15980;1,5-PENTANEDIAL;PENTANE-1,5-DIAL |
| CAS: | 111-30-8 |
| MF: | C5H8O2 |
| MW: | 100.12 |
| EINECS: | 203-856-5 |
| Melting point | -15 °C |
| Boiling point | 100 °C |
| density | 1.058 g/mL at 20 °C |
| refractive index |
n20/D 1.450 |
| Fp | 100°C |
| storage temp. |
2-8°C |
| Water Solubility | miscible |
| Merck | 14,4472 |
| BRN | 605390 |
| Chemical Properties | clear solution |
| Usage | Recommended for techniques demanding high purity. |
| Usage | Contains variable amounts of polymer.1 |
| Usage | Cross-linking agent for gelatin,1,2 poly(vinyl alcohol),3 and polyheptapeptides.4 |
| Usage | Glutaraldehyde is used to disinfect medical and dental equipment. Glutaraldehyde is also used for industrial water treatment and as a preservative. |