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Tegosept (Drosophila anti-fungal agent) (p-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Nipagine)
Tegosept (Drosophila anti-fungal agent) (p-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, Methyl
4-hydroxybenzoate, Nipagine)
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| Drosophila anti-fungal agent or mold inhibitor used in conjunction with Drosophila Insect Diet (Caltech). Used as a fly food preservative. Odorless, tasteless and non-toxic (sanctioned for food use), Tegosept is active at low concentrations against a broad spectrum of microorganisms | | | Catalog # | T2300 | | Melting Point | 125-128°C | | Loss on Drying | 0.5 | | Residue on Ignition | 0.5% | | Sulfated Ash | 0.5% | | Lead | 0.0002% | | Drosophila Diet Medium | 1. Dissolve 226.53 grams Drosophila Diet Medium (Powder) D9600-07 per liter of distilled/ deionized water, heating to boiling with stirring until completely solubilized. | | 2. Allow to cool to 80°C. | | 3. Add in while stirring antifungal agents: Tegosept (0.07-2%/L) or Propionic Acid Mix (11.7ml/L). | | Note: both can be added for additional fungal protection or to eliminate sporadic mold problems. | | 4. Dispense into appropriate containers, store at 2-8ºC in the dark. | | CAS Number | 99-76-3 | | Molecular Formula | C8H8O3 | | Molecular Weight | 152.1 | | Purity | ~ 90% | | | Important Note | This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological. | | Alternate names | p-hydroxybenzoic acid, methyl ester; methyl paraben; nipagen; Lexgard M |
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