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L031200

Sigma-Aldrich

Activator 42®

0.3 M

Synonym(s):

5-[3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1H-tetrazole Solution, 5-[3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2H-tetrazole Solution, Activator 42® Solution

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About This Item

CAS Number:
175205-09-1
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
NACRES:
NA.21

Quality Level

200

type

for DNA synthesis

product line

Proligo Reagents

storage condition

dry at room temperature

concentration

84-92 g/L (Activator 42 content, titration)

impurities

≤30 ppm water content (Karl Fischer)

color

clear

InChI

1S/C9H4F6N4/c10-8(11,12)5-1-4(7-16-18-19-17-7)2-6(3-5)9(13,14)15/h1-3H,(H,16,17,18,19)

InChI key

KKJFZIQEWZVVIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Preparation Note

Acetronitrile / Activator 42 100 / 9 (v/w)

Other Notes

Activator solution, containing 5-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-tetrazole (Activator 42) in acetonitrile, are mixed with solutions of phosphoramidites during the extension step.
The activator reacts with the amidite group to form a highly reactive intermediate. The intermediate then forms an internucleotide bond with the detritylated 5′hydroxyl group of the growing oligonucleotide chain.

Legal Information

This product and it use is are covered under US Patent Number 7,897,758
Activator 42 is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

41.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

5 °C

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PDSCL

Deleterious substance

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

L0302522-04:4548173225678
L0302522-01:
L031200-C:
L031200-2.5L:
L031200-4X2.5L:4548173343587

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
HMBJ9033
HMBK1257
HMBJ6587
HMBJ3779
HMBH9365

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