Laboratory Supply
Bacteriostatic Water
Bacteriostatic Water is sterile water containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol, which inhibits bacterial growth. It is a standard laboratory supply used in research settings.
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Technical specifications
Compound Information
What Is Bacteriostatic Water?
Bacteriostatic Water is sterile water containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol as a bacteriostatic preservative. The presence of benzyl alcohol inhibits the growth of most potentially contaminating bacteria, ensuring the solution remains sterile.
- Type
- Sterile diluent
- Preservative
- 0.9% benzyl alcohol
- Molecular Formula
- C7H8O (benzyl alcohol)
- Molecular Weight
- 108.14 g/mol
- PubChem CID
- 244
Storage & handling
Store at controlled room temperature. Benzyl alcohol keeps the solution bacteriostatic; discard if cloudy or discoloured.
Peer-reviewed literature
The research behind this compound, cited in full.
Every research claim on this page traces back to one of the 4 publications below.
- 01Minogue S. C. et al. (2005)Bacteriostatic saline containing benzyl alcohol decreases the pain associated with the injection of propofol.
- 02Meyer B. K. et al. (2007)Antimicrobial preservative use in parenteral products: past and present.
- 03Kimura E. T. et al. (1971)Parenteral toxicity studies with benzyl alcohol.
- 04Feasby T. E. et al. (1983)Neurotoxicity of bacteriostatic water.
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