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| General | |
|---|---|
| Name | Glutaraldehyde |
| Chemical formula | C5H8O2 |
| Molecular weight | 100.117 amu |
| Synonyms | Glutaraldehyde; Pentanedial; Glutural; Aldesan; Aldesen; Alhydex; Cidex; Glutardialdehyde; Glutaric acid dialdehyde; Glutaric aldehyde; Glutaric dialdehyde; Hospex; Sonacide; 1,5-Pentanedial; 1,5-Pentanedione; component of Cidex; Glutaraldehyd; Glutarol; NCI-C55425; Ucarcide; Aqucar; Ucarset; Glutarex 28; Relugan GT; Relugan GT 50; Sporicidin; Cidex 7; Ucarcide 250; Relugan GTW; Glutaclean; Sterihyde; 1,3-Diformylpropane; Coldcide-25 microbiocide; Dioxopentane; Glutaralum; Gluteraldehyde; Novaruca; Pentane-1,5-dial; Potentiated acid glutaraldehyde; Protectol GDA, GT 50; Ucarcide 225; Veruca-sep; Polycycloglutaracetal |
| CAS number | 111-30.8 |
| UN number | 2810 |
| Phase behavior | |
| Melting point | 267 K (-6°C) |
| Boiling point | 374 K (101°C) |
| Solubility | Miscible with water, alcohol, benzene. |
| Liquid properties | |
| Density | 1.06 ×103 kg/m3 |
| More info | |
| Properties | NIST WebBook |
| MSDS | Hazardous Chemical Information |
| SI units were used where possible. Unless otherwise stated, standard conditions were used. | |
Glutaraldehyde is a colourless liquid with a pungent odor used to sterilize medical and dental equipment. It is also used for industrial water treatment and as a chemical preservative. But it is toxic, causing severe eye, nose, throat and lung irritation, along with headaches, drowsiness and dizziness.
Glutaraldehyde is an oily liquid at room temperature (density 1.06 g/mL), and miscible with water, alcohol, and benzene. It is used as a tissue fixative in electron microscopy. It is employed as embalming fluid, is a component of leather tanning solutions, and occurs as an intermediate in the production of certain industrial chemicals.
An isomer of Glutaraldehyde has recently been developed by Seachem Laboratories, Inc. as a fertilizer for aquatic plants by providing a source of organic carbon. It is marketed under the name Flourish Excel.
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