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Type: Cationic detergent

Full Name: Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide

Mol. Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₅N(Br)(CH₃)₃

Mol Weight: 364.5

Form: White to off white powder

Purity: >99%

Solubility: Water soluble

Critical micelle concentration (CMC): 1mM (25°C)

Aggregation number: 61 in water; 169 in 13mM KBr

Average micellar weight: 62,000

Applications

A cationic detergent used for solubilization of a wide variety of proteins and nucleic acids.

Material Safety Data Sheet
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Technical Literature
Detergent Handbook & Selection Guide	A Comprehensive Guide to the Properties and Uses of Detergents in Research. Also features information on detergent removal systems.
Removing Detergents from Protein Solutions

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