Oxidizer 0.05 M Iodine in Pyridine / Water (V / V = 90 : 10) PurOligo

PurOligo


Properties

Vapour pressure 20.5 mbat at 20°C
Water Solubility Soluble
Explosion limit Upper explosion limit: 10.6 %(V) Lower explosion limit: 1.7 %(V)
Assay Purity Pyridine: > 99.9%, Iodine: >99.8%
Refractive index 1.497-1.499
B pt. 115°C
M pt. -42.2°C
Form Liquid

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H225,H302 + H312 + H332,H315,H319,H373
Precautionary Statement  P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P314
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Danger
HS Code 38249900
Flash point 17°C
Storage Temp. Room Temperature
Storage Class 3 - Flammable liquids
UN Number 1993

Description

Application
Oxidizer 0.05 M iodine in pyridinewater is used as an oxidation reagent during phosphoramidite-based synthesis of DNA and RNA oligonucleotides.

Purpose
The purpose of the oxidizer is to oxidize the trivalent phosphorus P(III) intermediate to the pentavalent phosphorus P(V) state thereby forming the normal phosphate backbone of the growing oligonucleotide.

General Description
The reagent is a solution containing approximately 0.05 M iodine (I) in a pyridinewater solvent system. Iodine acts as the oxidizing agent while pyridine provides a suitable basic reaction medium and water participates in the conversion of the phosphite intermediate to the phosphate linkage.