Agar

• CAT Number: R021216
• CAS Number: 9002-18-0
• Molecular Formula: N/A
• Molecular Weight: 336.337
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Agar-agar (8CI); AX 100; AX 200; AX 200F; AX 30; Agar 150C; Agar Agar Flake; Agargel; Agaron gel; Agaropectin, mixt. with agarose; Agarose, mixt. with agaropectin; Bacto-agar; Bengal gelatin; Bengal isinglass; CS 110; CS-16A; Ceylon isinglass; Chines
• Storage: Store at -20C
• IUPAC Name: (2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[[(4R,5S)-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2,6-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]oxy]-4-methoxyoxane-3,5-diol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C14H24O9/c1-5-8(16)13-11(7(21-5)4-20-13)23-14-10(18)12(19-2)9(17)6(3-15)22-14/h5-18H,3-4H2,1-2H3/t5?,6-,7?,8-,9+,10-,11?,12+,13+,14?/m1/s1
• InChIKey: GYYDPBCUIJTIBM-DYOGSRDZSA-N
• SMILES: CC1C(C2C(C(O1)CO2)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)OC)O)O

Agar (Cat.No:R021216) is a gel-like substance derived from seaweed, primarily used in microbiology for cultivating microorganisms and in the food industry as a thickening and gelling agent. It is versatile and has applications in various fields, from laboratory research to culinary arts, due to its ability to form stable gels at low concentrations.