234729
Triton™ X-100
Synonym(s):
t-Octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol, Polyethylene glycol tert-octylphenyl ether
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vapor density
>1 (vs air)
vapor pressure
<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
description
non-ionic
form
liquid
mol wt
micellar avg mol wt 80,000
average mol wt 625
aggregation number
100-155
impurities
<3% polyethylene glycol
refractive index
n20/D 1.49 (lit.)
CMC
0.2-0.9 mM (20-25°C)
transition temp
cloud point 65 °C
pour point ~7 °C
solubility
water: soluble
density
1.07 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
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
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Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2
Storage Class Code
10 - Combustible liquids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
483.8 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
251 °C - closed cup
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What is the concentration of the Triton® X-100, Product 234729?
This product is sold as 100% material, not diluted in any solvent. Using an approximate MW of 625, an approximate molar value is 1.7 M.
What is the molecular weight of Triton X-100?
Based on an average of 9-10 ethylene oxide units per molecule, the molecular weight of Triton X-100 is 625 g/mol.
What concentration of Triton® X-100, Product 234729, is typically used to lyse cells?
0.1 % solution of X-100 is sufficient for lysing cells.
Can I autoclave Triton® X-100, Product 234729?
Triton X-100 solutions are stable to autoclaving. At certain concentrations, the solutions may be cloudy but dispersible above the cloud point. However, the solution should clear with stirring upon cooling.
Does Triton® X-100, Product 234729, have any UV absorbance?
Triton X-100 does have UV absorbance at 280 nm, which will interfere with the UV determination of proteins.
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