Description
Triton™ X-100
for molecular biology
Synonym(s):
t-Octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol, Polyethylene glycol tert-octylphenyl ether
Linear Formula:
t-Oct-C6H4-(OCH2CH2)xOH, x= 9-10
CAS Number:
9036-19-5
Beilstein:
2315025
MDL number:
MFCD00128254
PubChem Substance ID:
329826885
NACRES:
NA.21
PROPERTIES
grade
for molecular biology
description
non-ionic
form
liquid
mol wt
micellar avg mol wt 80,000
average mol wt 625
aggregation number
100-155
technique(s)
protein purification: suitable
protein quantification: suitable
western blot: suitable
pH
9.7
CMC
0.2-0.9 mM (20-25°C)
mp
6 °C
transition temp
cloud point 65 °C
pour point ~7 °C
solubility
water: 0.1 mL/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow
density
1.06 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
HLB
13.5
application(s)
hematology
histology
foreign activity
DNase and RNase, none detected
storage temp.
room temp
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
DESCRIPTION
General description
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.[1][2]
Application
Triton™ X-100 has been used:
- In immunohistochemistry for staining the Flat-mount retinas[3]
- Along with ice-cold PBS (phosphate buffered saline) in suspension of cells for cell DNA analysis and Annexin V assay[4]
- To permeabilise cells during Immunofluorescent microscopic studies[5]
- As a positive control in LDH assay to determine the cell membrane integrity[6]
- For estimating the lipase activity in postheparin plasma by using modified Belfrage and Vaughan radioenzymatic procedure[7]
- For the preparation of outer membrane protein exctract[8]
- As a component of extraction buffer along with tris-HCl, NaCl, CaCl2, ZnCl2, Brij 35 for homogenization of mice lung cells[9]
- In the treatment of tissue sections for Immunofluorescence labeling[10]
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
SAFETY INFORMATION
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
H302 - H315 - H318 - H410
Precautionary Statements
P264 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
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
Flash Point(C)
251 °C
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves