Dodecylphosphocholine

• CAT Number: I026429
• CAS Number: 29557-51-5
• Molecular Formula: C17H38NO4P
• Molecular Weight: 351.47
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Dodecylphosphocholine; DPC; DDPPC; n-C12PC; Foscholine-12; nC12PC; n C12PC; Foscholine12; Foscholine 12
• Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
• Appearance: Solid powder
• Storage: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4℃ for short term (days to weeks) or -20℃ for long term (months to years).
• IUPAC Name: Dodecyl 2-(trimethylammonio)ethyl phosphate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C17H38NO4P/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-16-21-23(19,20)22-17-15-18(2,3)4/h5-17H2,1-4H3
• InChIKey: QBHFVMDLPTZDOI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=P(OCCCCCCCCCCCC)([O-])OCC[N+](C)(C)C

Dodecylphosphocholine (Cat.No:I026429) is a zwitterionic detergent commonly used in biochemical and biophysical research. It is known for its ability to solubilize membrane proteins while maintaining their native structure and functionality. Dodecylphosphocholine is widely utilized in protein purification, membrane protein characterization, and structural biology studies. Its mild properties make it suitable for various applications in the field of life sciences.

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