IGEPAL∣r CA-630, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

IGEPAL∣r CA-630, CAS # 9002-93-1, is a nonionic and non-denaturing detergent used mainly for the solubilization, isolation, and purification of membrane protein complexes.

Detergent, equivalent to Nonidet P-40. For solubilizing membrane proteins, IGEPAL™ CA-630 is used as a detergent in paper industry, hand cleaners, metal cleaners. It is suitable for solubilization, isolation and purification of membrane protein complexes and in two-dimensional gel electrophoresis.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

General Description

• IGEPAL|r CA-630 is a nonionic and non-denaturing detergent similar to Nonidet P-40

Application

• IGEPAL|r CA-630 is mainly used for the solubilization, isolation, and purification of membrane protein complexes and in two-dimensional gel electrophoresis
• IGEPAL|r CA-630 can be used in the composition of homogenizing buffers during western blotting technique in mouse muscle homogenates
• It has been used in X-gal staining to study the lacZ expression
• IGEPAL|r CA-630 is also a component of the cell lysis buffer in order to prepare RT-qPCR-ready cell lysates

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 9002-93-1
• Molecular Formula: C16H26O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 250.38
• MDL Number: MFCD00132505
• InChI Key: JYCQQPHGFMYQCF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: Octylphenyl-polyethylene glycol
• IUPAC Name: 2-[4-(2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)phenoxy]ethan-1-ol
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)CC(C)(C)C1=CC=C(OCCO)C=C1

• Color: Colorless
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Density: 1.060
• Quantity: 100 mL
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water.
• Chemical Name or Material: IGEPAL™ CA-630

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H318
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H318-H315 Causes serious eye damage. Causes skin irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P501c
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only