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V900502

Triton™ X-100

Vetec™, reagent grade

Synonym(s):

t-Octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol, Polyethylene glycol tert-octylphenyl ether

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Linear Formula:
t-Oct-C6H4-(OCH2CH2)xOH, x= 9-10
CAS Number:
9036-19-5
PubChem Substance ID:
329829894
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2315025
MDL number:
MFCD00128254
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grade

reagent grade

description

non-ionic surfactant

product line

Vetec™

mol wt

micellar avg mol wt 80,000, average mol wt 625

aggregation number

100-155

technique(s)

immunocytochemistry: suitable

CMC

0.2-0.9 mM (20-25°C)

transition temp

cloud point 65 °C, pour point ~7 °C

HLB

13.5

SMILES string

CC(C)(C)CC(C)(C)c1ccc(OCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCO)cc1

InChI

1S/C28H50O8/c1-27(2,3)24-28(4,5)25-6-8-26(9-7-25)36-23-22-35-21-20-34-19-18-33-17-16-32-15-14-31-13-12-30-11-10-29/h6-9,29H,10-24H2,1-5H3

InChI key

HNLXNOZHXNSSPN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Triton™ X-100 is a common non-ionic surfactant and an emulsifier, which is often used in biochemical applications to solubilize proteins. It has hemolytic properties and is generally used for DNA extraction. It is considered a comparatively mild detergent and non-denaturing agent. It is generally utilized for lysing cells to extract protein and cellular organelles.

Application

Triton™ X-100 can be used in the study of:
  • [SCN]- anion complexation with Zn(II) and Cu(II).
  • Natural water analysis using X-ray fluorescence.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Widely used non-ionic surfactant for recovery of membrane components under mild non-denaturing conditions.

Legal Information

Triton is a trademark of The Dow Chemical Company or an affiliated company of Dow
Vetec is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Danger

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - ED ENV 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2

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