45347

Epoxy embedding medium, hardener MNA

≥95.0%

• Synonym(s): Methyl-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride, Epon^™ MNA substitute, MNA, Methylnorbornene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid anhydride, Methyl nadic anhydride
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₀H₁₀O₃
• CAS Number: 25134-21-8
• Molecular Weight: 178.18
• Beilstein: 162395
• EC Number: 246-644-8
• UNSPSC Code: 41102904
• PubChem Substance ID: 24868813
• NACRES: MA.02

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 6.1 (20 °C, vs air)
• vapor pressure: 5 mmHg ( 120 °C)
• Assay: ≥95.0%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.506 (lit.); n20/D 1.507
• density: 1.232 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): hematology; histology
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: [H][C@]12C3CC(C(C)=C3)[C@@]1([H])C(=O)OC2=O
• InChI: 1S/C10H10O3/c1-10-6-3-2-5(4-6)7(10)8(11)13-9(10)12/h2-3,5-7H,4H2,1H3/t5-,6+,7+,10+/m0/s1
• InChI key: LTVUCOSIZFEASK-MPXCPUAZSA-N

Description

General description

Epoxy embedding medium is generally used for biological tissues during study by electron microscopy. Usually, it consists of three components; Epon 812 resin, an anhydride hardener and an accelerator.

additional information see 45359 Epoxy Embedding Medium kit

Application

It was used during transmission electron microscopy done for the analysis of epithelial cells; during a study performed to understand the epithelial cell growth and stratification in minimal culture conditions.

Legal Information

Epon is a trademark of Hexion, Inc.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302,H314,H317,H334
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 275.0 °F
• Flash Point(C): 135 °C
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves