Heavy water (D2O) "synthesis, analysis, and characterization" is a stable isotope of hydrogen (H) atom.
Active in pharmaceutical raw materials, NMR heavy solvents, nuclear power plant moderators, research reagents, organic synthesis, organic analysis, and more.
Heavy water (D2O) is a molecule in which the isotope deuterium (D) atom is bonded to an oxygen (O) atom instead of a hydrogen (H) atom. Deuterium contains a neutron that hydrogen does not have, resulting in an increased mass and different physical properties. Heavy water is used as a raw material in pharmaceuticals and as a tracer. Deuterium can be incorporated into drug molecules as a substitute for hydrogen, improving the stability and duration of the drug's effects. Additionally, it is used as a moderator in nuclear power generation. When neutrons collide with deuterium, they lose energy more than when they collide with hydrogen, making nuclear fission reactions more likely. Therefore, heavy water is an essential substance for enhancing the efficiency of nuclear reactors. It is also used as a heavy solvent for NMR. [Features] - Deuterium (D) atoms, an isotope, bond with oxygen atoms instead of hydrogen (H) atoms. - Deuterium contains a neutron that hydrogen does not have. - Increased mass results in different physical properties. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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【Standard Specifications】 ■Isotope Enrichment: 99.9±0.02 atom% ■Container Sizes ・1kg ・5kg *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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【Main Uses and Effects】 ■ Utilization of neutrons: Moderator in nuclear power plants ■ Strengthening of chemical bonding: Increased longevity in organic EL and pharmaceutical fields (improved durability) ■ Labeling: Structural analysis such as NMR ■ Raw materials and tracers for pharmaceuticals * For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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Tohoku Nihon Iwatani Gas Co., Ltd. is a high-pressure gas direct sales company focused on the cylinder business within the Iwatani Group's industrial gas operations. We are developing various businesses closer to the market. We have sales bases nationwide, primarily dealing with various high-pressure gases such as oxygen gas, nitrogen gas, argon gas, carbon dioxide gas, hydrogen gas, helium gas, and cutting gas developed for hydrogen applications, known as Hydrocut. We have established a rapid supply and safety system rooted more deeply in the local community.
