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Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium dodecyl sulfate solution

BioUltra, for molecular biology, 10% in H2O

Synonym(s):

Lauryl sulfate sodium salt, SDS, Sodium lauryl sulfate solution

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)11OSO3Na
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
288.38
Beilstein:
3599286
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161902
eCl@ss:
39093306
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26

grade

for molecular biology

Quality Level

description

anionic

product line

BioUltra

form

liquid

mol wt

288.38 g/mol

concentration

10% in H2O

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
protein quantification: suitable

impurities

DNases, none detected
RNases, none detected
insoluble matter, passes filter test
phosphatases, none detected
proteases, none detected

pH

5.0-6.5

density

1.01 g/mL at 20 °C

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
phosphate (PO43-): ≤1 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤1 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤1 mg/kg
Bi: ≤1 mg/kg
Ca: ≤5 mg/kg
Cd: ≤1 mg/kg
Co: ≤1 mg/kg
Cr: ≤1 mg/kg
Cu: ≤1 mg/kg
Fe: ≤1 mg/kg
K: ≤20 mg/kg
Li: ≤1 mg/kg
Mg: ≤1 mg/kg
Mn: ≤1 mg/kg
Mo: ≤1 mg/kg
Ni: ≤1 mg/kg
Pb: ≤1 mg/kg
Sr: ≤1 mg/kg
Zn: ≤1 mg/kg

λ

neat

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.3
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.2

SMILES string

[Na+].CCCCCCCCCCCCOS([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C12H26O4S.Na/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-16-17(13,14)15;/h2-12H2,1H3,(H,13,14,15);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

DBMJMQXJHONAFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

Sodium dodecyl sulfate solution has been used:
  • in the preparation of 2x extraction buffer
  • as a component in elution buffer for immunoprecipitation
  • in SDS–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) analysis

Biochem/physiol Actions

Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)/lauryl sulfate, is an ionic detergent has the ability to disrupt biological membranes. It can block ribonuclease (RNase) and deoxyribonuclease (DNase) activity. SDS is one of the main constituents of several reagents, that are used to purify nucleic acids. It is also considered as a permeability enhancer in oral formulations.

Other Notes

In large-scale phenol extraction of RNA - promotes the dissociation of protein from nucleic acids when extracting from biological material

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Protocols

TRI Reagent is a single-step RNA isolation reagent that allows simultaneous isolation of DNA, RNA and protein. This protocol outlines sample prep as well as extraction of the various samples and troubleshooting.

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