Synonym:
Epon™ MNA substitute,
MNA,
Methyl nadic anhydride,
Methyl-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride,
Methylnorbornene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid anhydride
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CAS Number 25134-21-8
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C10H10O3
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Molecular Weight 178.18
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Beilstein Registry Number 162395
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EC Number 246-644-8
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PubChem Substance ID 24868813
Properties:
Related Categories |
Analytical Reagents,
Analytical/Chromatography,
Embedding Media,
Embedding and Mounting Media,
Microscopy Reagents
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Description:
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.
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.
Legal Information
Epon is a trademark of Hexion, Inc.
Safety:
Hazard statements
H302-H314-H317-H334
Precautionary statements
P261-P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P310
Personal Protective Equipment
Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, Goggles, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter