Acetic Acid, 3%

Acetic Acid, 3% CAS: 64-19-7 | MF: CH₃COOH | MW: 60.05, Buy now Histological Stains & Dyes for Histology, Cytology, Microbiology, Hematology & Biology Lab from TriStains. All Tristains Products are exclusively distributed by Dawn Scientific Inc (https://dawnscientific.com).

3% solution of acetic acid is a clear, colorless liquid characterized by a pronounced sour aroma. As the second simplest carboxylic acid, following formic acid, it contains two small functional groups: an acetyl group and a hydroxyl group. This compound is also referred to as ethanoic acid, with the chemical formula CH₃COOH. The 3% acetic acid solution is a diluted variant specifically utilized in histological procedures. It possesses a pH of around 2.5, making it suitable for standard alcian blue staining.

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Application :

• A 3% acetic acid solution is mainly used in histology to adjust the pH of tissue sections to the optimal pH range for staining. 
• The use of this solution helps to adjust the pH of tissue sections before or after staining to ensure the binding of Alcian blue to the desired molecules.
• It is important tool for histologists to achieve optimal staining of tissue sections.

Benefits :

• It allows precise pH adjustment of tissue sections and helps to achieve clear and consistent staining results.
• Used in histological applications
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