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Capping Reagent A (1-Methylimidazole in Acetonitrile, 2:8), Bioreagent Grade

Article code
CA-M20A80
CAS
616-47-7 (NMI) / 75-05-8 (MeCN)
Grade
Bioreagent Grade
Purity
20% v/v 1-Methylimidazole in 80% v/v acetonitrile
Category
Solvents & alcohols

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Properties

Article / SKU
CA-M20A80
CAS
616-47-7 (NMI) / 75-05-8 (MeCN)
Assay
20% v/v 1-Methylimidazole in 80% v/v acetonitrile
Grade
Bioreagent Grade
Appearance
Clear, colorless solution
Solubility
Fully miscible with acetonitrile and DMF; avoid water
Autoship Available
Yes
Pillar
High Purity
Water
NMT 50 ppm H₂O

Packaging options — size and article

SizeArticle / SKU
CA-M20A80-4L

Details

Capping Reagent A (1-Methylimidazole in Acetonitrile, 2:8), Bioreagent Grade Capping Reagent A (1-Methylimidazole in Acetonitrile, 2:8) is the base component of a two-part capping system used in automated solid-phase oligonucleotide synthesis to cap unreacted hydroxyl groups and prevent deletion sequence formation.

Common Uses and Applications

Part A of two-component capping system in automated DNA/RNA oligonucleotide synthesis

Provides the base (NMI) component that activates acetic anhydride for unreacted amine capping

Used in solid-phase synthesis to prevent deletion sequence accumulation

Compatible with standard phosphoramidite synthesis cycles on automated synthesizers

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