Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide (CTAB)

Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide (CTAB)

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Product Description

Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, more commonly known as CTAB, is a cationic detergent used in a number of biochemistry applications. It is a popular reagent in the precipitation of DNA because it dissolves the cell membrane while protecting the integrity of the DNA.

CTAB can contribute to a clear gel when performing electrophoresis on glycoproteins like our GlycoMatrix™ brand lectins, which due to their nature would otherwise come out unclear. This detergent has also proved to be an effective antiseptic.

Cetylrimethylammonium bromide is of >99% purity and is soluble in aqueous solutions, though more readily soluble in Methanol. For your convenience, bioWORLD offers this Molecular Biology Grade compound in a ready-to-use Carlson Lysis Buffer for CTAB DNA Extraction.


bioWORLD's products are supplied for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. The product may not be used as a drug, agricultural or pesticidal product, food additive or as a household chemical.

References

See 'Procedures for the Synthesis and Capping of Metal Nanoparticles' by PubMed.

Technical Specifications

CAS#: 57-09-0
Molecular Weight: 364.45
Molecular Formula: C19H42BrN
Synonyms: Cetyltrimethylammonium (cetrimonium) bromide, CTAB
Appearance Form: Powder
Appearance Color: White
Working Concentration: 0
Solubility: H2O: 36.4 mg/mL at 20C
Methanol: >200 mg/mL at 20C
Also soluble in chloroform. Slightly soluble in acetone. Insoluble in benzene and diethyl ether.
Shelf Life: 4 years
Storage Temperature: RT
Hazardous Shipping: Limited Quantity (Non-hazardous)
HTS Code: 29239000

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