Hexadecyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide CAS#57-09-0

Name: Hexadecyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide CAS#57-09-0
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Classification：Quaternary Ammonium Salts

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Products Description of Hexadecyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide CAS#57-09-0

Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide also called cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), is a cationic surfactant. CTAB is employed for extraction of DNA. CTAB method is efficient, cost and time effective for DNA extraction. CTAB is used as a shaping material and reducing agent for nanoparticle generation.

Product Name:	Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide
Synonyms:	N-CETYL-N,N,N-TRIMETHYLAMMONIUM BROMIDE;N,N,N-TRIMETHYLTETRADECYLAMMONIUM BROMIDE;N-HEXADECYL-N,N,N-TRIMETHYLAMMONIUM BROMIDE;N-HEXADECYLTRIMETHYLAMMONIUM BROMIDE;PALMITYLTRIMETHYLAMMONIUM BROMIDE;TIMTEC-BB SBB008910;TRIMETHYLHEXADECYL-AMMONIUM BROMIDE;1-Hexadecanaminium,N,N,N-trimethyl-,bromide
CAS:	57-09-0
MF:	C19H42BrN
MW:	364.45
EINECS:	200-311-3
Product Categories:	CETAB;Pharmaceutical raw materials;Ammonium Bromides (Quaternary);Biochemistry;Cationic Surfactants (for Biochemistry);Quaternary Ammonium Compounds;Organics;Surfactants (for Biochemistry);bc0001;57-09-0
Mol File:	57-09-0.mol

Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide Chemical Properties

Melting point	248-251 °C(lit.)
bulk density	390kg/m3
density	1.1107 (rough estimate)
refractive index	1.5260 (estimate)
Fp	244 °C
storage temp.	Store below +30°C.
solubility	H2O: 50 mg/mL
form	powder
color	white
Odor	Odorless
PH	5.0-7.0 (25℃, 0.1M in H2O)
PH Range	5 - 7
Water Solubility	13 g/L (20 ºC)
λmax	λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.06λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.05
Sensitive	Hygroscopic
Merck	14,2025
BRN	3598189
Stability:	Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Protect from moisture.
InChIKey	LZZYPRNAOMGNLH-UHFFFAOYSA-M
CAS DataBase Reference	57-09-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System	Cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (57-09-0)

Product Application of Hexadecyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide CAS#57-09-0

Hexadecyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide (cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, CTAB, CAS#57-09-0) is used as a cationic surfactant in the biological field for nucleic acid extraction, cell experiments and electrophoresis analysis; It serves as a detergent, softener and dispersant in the chemical and daily chemical industries;

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