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X100

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Triton™ X-100

laboratory 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
Beilstein:
2315025
MDL number:
MFCD00128254
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
PubChem Substance ID:
329830772
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

200

grade

laboratory grade

description

non-ionic

form

liquid

mol wt

micellar avg mol wt 80,000
average mol wt 625

aggregation number

100-155

CMC

0.2-0.9 mM (20-25°C)

mp

6  °C (43 °F)

transition temp

cloud point 65 °C
pour point ~7 °C

solubility

water: 0.1 mL/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow

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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General description

Triton X-100 has hemolytic property and is used for DNA extraction.
Triton™ X-100 is a common non-ionic surfactant and emulsifier which is often used in biochemical applications to solubilize proteins. It is considered a comparatively mild detergent, non-denaturing, and is reported in numerous references as a routinely added reagent. It is utilized for lysing cells to extract protein and cellular organelles. It can also permeabilize the living cell membrane for transfection.

Application

Triton™-X has been used:
  • In the permeabilization of cells for immunofluorescence staining
  • As a component of lysis buffer in western blot analysis
  • As a component of Tris-buffered saline for the preparation of cell sections in Immunogold labelling for electron microscope

Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Features and Benefits

  • Ideal for Cell Biology and Biochemical research applications
  • Non-ionic nondenaturing detergent
  • Superior wetting agent and emulsifier
  • Highly versatile surfactant

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Legal Information

Tri-Chek is a trademark of Micro Essential Laboratory, Inc.
Triton is a trademark of The Dow Chemical Company or an affiliated company of Dow

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Hazard Statements

H302,H315,H318,H410

Hazard Classifications

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

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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  1. What is the molecular weight of X100, 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.

  2. What is the concentration of X100, Triton® X-100?

    This product is 100% active ingredient.

  3. What concentration of X100,Triton® X-100, is typically used to lyse cells?

    Typically, a 0.1 % solution of Triton X-100 is sufficient for lysing cells.

  4. Does X100, Triton® X-100, have any UV absorbance?

    X100 does have UV absorbance at 280 nm, which will interfere with the UV determination of proteins.

  5. Can I autoclave X100, Triton® X-100?

    Aqueous solutions of Triton X-100 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.

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Knockdown of miR-210 decreases hypoxic glioma stem cells stemness and radioresistance
Yang W, et al.
Experimental Cell Research, 326(1), 22-35 (2003)
José Francisco Lima-Barbero et al.
Experimental & applied acarology, 78(4), 555-564 (2019-08-02)
Blood-feeding ectoparasites constitute a growing burden for human and animal health, and animal production worldwide. In particular, mites (Acari: Gamasida) of the genera Dermanyssus (Dermanyssidae) and Ornithonyssus (Macronyssidae) infest birds and cause gamasoidosis in humans. The tropical fowl mite, Ornithonyssus
alpha -Synuclein Is Degraded by Both Autophagy and the Proteasome
Webb LJ, et al.
The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 278(27), 25009-25013 (2003)
Masoumeh Zangeneh et al.
Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications, 103, 109739-109739 (2019-07-28)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the radiation dose enhancement effects of gadolinium-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles (Gd-doped ZnO NPs) under the megavoltage (MV) X-ray irradiation. ZnO NPs have preferred photocatalytic properties under UV light for cancer killing. UV
Growth and hydration of Triton X-100 micelles in monovalent alkali salts: a light scattering study
Molina-Bolivar JA, et al.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 106(4), 870-877 (2002)
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