. . . "One of the protein CROSS-LINKING REAGENTS that is used as a disinfectant for sterilization of heat-sensitive equipment and as a laboratory reagent, especially as a fixative. [PubChem]"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Pentanedial"@en . . . . . . . . . "experimental"@en . . . . . . . . .