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Lanolin, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Lanolin is used in a wide variety of creams, ointments and emollients. It is often used as protective baby skin treatment and lip balm products such as carmex. It acts as a lubricant, shoe polish, rust-preventative coatings and a starting material for the production of cholecalciferol using irradiation. It is used to soften and break baseball gloves. Further, It is used in various leather treatments by mixing with other ingredients like neatsfoot oil, beeswax and glycerine.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General Description
Lanolin is a waxy material that is composed of long chain esters and lanolin alcohols, acids, and polycarbons.
Application
• As a precursor of histidine, it can be used to enhance the biosynthesis of lovastatin by cultured Aspergillus terreus
• It can be used in stabilizing glass slides during worm-immobilization method
Specifications
| Melting Point | 38°C to 44°C |
| Quantity | 250 g |
| Merck Index | 14,5358 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in ether,petroleum ether,chloroform and petroleum benzene; Sparingly soluble in ethanol; Insoluble in water. |
| Chemical Name or Material | Lanolin |
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