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5800-OP

Isopropyl β-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside

OmniPur® Grade, >=99.0%, Inducer for ?-galactosidase, an enzyme that promotes lactose utilization.

Synonym(s):

OmniPur® IPTG, Isopropyl-β-D-thiogalactopyranoside

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About This Item

CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.28
MDL number:
Form:
crystalline powder
Storage condition:
OK to freeze
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Quality Segment

form

crystalline powder

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

white

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

S([C@@H]1O[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]1O)O)O)CO)C(C)C

InChI

1S/C9H18O5S/c1-4(2)15-9-8(13)7(12)6(11)5(3-10)14-9/h4-13H,3H2,1-2H3/t5-,6+,7+,8-,9+/m1/s1

InChI key

BPHPUYQFMNQIOC-NXRLNHOXSA-N

General description



Inducer for β-galactosidase, an enzyme that promotes lactose utilization. Use in conjunction with X-Gal. Molecular Biology grade.

Stock solutions:
• X-Gal: 20 mg/ml in DMF
• IPTG: 20 mg/ml in water
Use 4:1 (X-Gal:IPTG)

Assay: ≥99%
Dioxane: None detected
Melting point: 110-114°C
Specific rotation [a]25/D (1%, water): -34.0 to -29.0°





Intended for laboratory and manufacturing use only. Not for drug, food, or household use.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
OMNIPUR is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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