• Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide / CTAB  CAS 57-09-0
  • Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide / CTAB  CAS 57-09-0
  • Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide / CTAB  CAS 57-09-0
  • Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide / CTAB  CAS 57-09-0

Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide / CTAB CAS 57-09-0

Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide / CTAB

Production Information:

Synonyms:N-CETYL-N,N,N-TRIMETHYLAMMONIUM BROMIDE;N,N,N-TRIMETHYLTETRADECYLAMMONIUM BROMIDE /CTAB  Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide

CAS No.: 57-09-0

Molecular Formula: C19H42BrN

Molecular Weight: 364.45

Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide / CTAB

Specification:

Item Specifications
 

Appearance

White to off-white

powder

Active Assay ≥98%
Water content ≤0.5%
Residue on ignition ≤0.5%

 

Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide / CTAB

Application Usage:

Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide is in the form of white or light yellow crystals to powder, and is easily soluble in isopropyl alcohol.

1. Industrial & Chemical Applications

  • Emulsifier‌: Used for natural/synthetic rubber, silicone oil, and asphalt emulsions.
  • Antistatic/Softening Agent‌: Applied in synthetic fibers, textiles, and leather processing.
  • Phase-Transfer Catalyst‌: Facilitates organic synthesis reactions.
  • Bentonite Modifier‌: Acts as a coating agent for organic bentonite.

2. Biological & Medical Uses

  • DNA Extraction‌: Lyses cell membranes and precipitates nucleic acids (e.g., plant DNA isolation).
  • Antimicrobial Disinfectant‌: Effective against bacteria (e.g., Gram-positive/negative) and fungi in water treatment or medical settings.
  • Protein Electrophoresis‌: Helps determine protein molecular weights.

3. Material Science

  • Nanoparticle Synthesis‌: Stabilizes gold/silver nanoparticles during production.
  • Solder Paste Additive‌: Enhances surface activity in solder fluxes for improved welding performance.

4. Consumer & Specialty Products

  • Cosmetics‌: Functions as a hair conditioner, antistatic agent, and emulsifier in shampoos/creams.
  • Cleaning Agents‌: Used in detergents and algae inhibitors for water treatment3.

 

Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide / CTAB

Package and Shipping:

Class 9 danger goods, 25kg/drum

Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide / CTAB

Storage:

Store in  low temperature, ventilated and dry; stored separately from food ingredients

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