Chemicals and Supplies Used in the Lab

by

Joseph W. Stucki

University of Illinois

Fisher Scientific

            800-766-7000

Phenanthroline for Ferrous and Ferric Analysis of Clay Minerals and Soils

            Fisher Scientific Catalog Number: P70-10

            CAS#: 5144-89-8

            Name: 1,10-Phenanthroline monohydrate 100%

            Formula Weight: 198.23

            Melting Point: 98-100 ̊C

Ferrozine

            Fisher Scientific Catalog Number: AC41057-0050 Vendor No.:410570050

            F.W. 492.46; MP > 300 ̊C

Ammonium Acetate

            Fisher Scientific Catalog Number: A637-500; 631-61-8

            F.W. = 77.08

Clear Epoxy

Wilcox-Slidders, Inc., 18 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004; (973)-575-8600; www.wilcox-slidders.com

            Devcon 2 Ton Clear Epoxy, Stock No. 14360

            Devcon 2 Ton Clear Epoxy Hardener

Centrifuge Tubes

Polycarbonate 50 mL with caps:

Fisher Scientific Catalog Number: 05-529C, NNI No.: 3118-0050

Teflon 50 mL with caps:

Fisher Scientific Catalog Number: 05-562-16B, NNI No.: 3114-0050

            Septum Sealing Cap Assembly: 05-563-1C, NNI No.: DS3131-0024

Iron Metal

            < 10 μm particle size

            Sigma-Aldrich Catalog Number: 267953 Aldrich Iron (250 g qty)

Vibration Isolation Pads for Mössbauer Spectrometer Table

            Barry Controls Model SLM-3A

            Purchased from:

S. W. Anderson Company

2425 Wisconsin Avenue
P.O. Box 460
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Phone (630) 964-2600 or (800) 323-8462

Fax: 888-778-9853

Powder Sample Holders for Mössbauer Spectra

            Nylon rings approx. 0.5" inside diameter x 0.75" outside diameter

            McMaster-Carr Catalog Number 90295 A187, package of 100