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Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide

≥98%

Synonym(s):

CTAB, Cetrimonium bromide, Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, Palmityltrimethylammonium bromide

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)15N(Br)(CH3)3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
364.45
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
200-311-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3598189
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description

cationic

Quality Segment

assay

≥98%

form

(solids)

mol wt

micellar avg mol wt 62,000

aggregation number

170

technique(s)

DNA extraction: suitable, RNA extraction: suitable

pH

5.0-7 (25 °C, 36.4 g/L)

CMC

0.92 mM (20-25°C)

mp

248-251 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 100 mg/mL

density

2.30 g/cm3

HLB

10

application(s)

genomic analysis

SMILES string

[Br-].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C19H42N.BrH/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(2,3)4;/h5-19H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

LZZYPRNAOMGNLH-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide, a bactericidal, is a cationic detergent. Its activity can be neutralized by soaps and anionic detergents. Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) is effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria at alkaline pH.

Application

Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide has been used:
  • as a component in sodium phosphate buffer to homogenize tissues for determining myeloperoxidase activity
  • in the synthesis of gold nanorods with surface plasmon resonance for a comparative study
  • in the synthesis of gold nanorods to study the influence of good hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and CTAB with iodide impurities on the synthesis

Biochem/physiol Actions

Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide or cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) can be used to isolate plant high molecular weight DNA (by a rapid method) as well as plant DNA for use in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis. It plays a key role in precipitating nucleic acids. CTAB can be used as titrant for potentiometric titration of perchlorate. It can also be used as a phase-transfer catalyst in the reduction of arenes and heterocyclic compounds. It is suitable for determining protein molecular weights in electrophoretic systems. CTAB can also be used to determine critical micelle concentration of detergents.

Features and Benefits

  • Provides enhancement of concanavalin A mediated agglutination

Disclaimer

The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR) and others.

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170

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170

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2 Oral - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Gastrointestinal tract, Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

471.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

244 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves



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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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