Dowex 50 X 8 by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. This compound is an acidic cation exchange resin. The reagent is available as a powder which swells in water. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 69011-22-9 Quantity Provided: 500 gm per bottle Strongly acidic cation exchanger 20-50 mesh sizeDowex 50 X 8 has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound finds several applications in the synthesis of various organic derivatives. This is a heat stable and water stable resin with low molecular weight properties that is capable of purifying approximately 5000-fold by ion-exchange chromatography. Ion exchange chromatography is often used to improve stabilities and solubility properties of pharmaceutical active drugs molecules. This reagent is suitable for the industrial synthesis of products and research applications.