Product Data Sheet

Hexadecylpyridinium bromide

Catalog No. A90663

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Hexadecylpyridinium bromide (HDPB) is a biochemical assay reagent that acts as a cationic surfactant, facilitating the solubilization of biomolecules. It has key applications in the study of membrane integrity, cell lysis, and as a model compound for surfactant behavior in various biochemical assays. Additionally, HDPB is utilized in microbiological studies due to its antimicrobial properties, enabling researchers to explore interactions between surfactants and biological systems.
Chemical Information
Catalog NumA90663
M. Wt384.44
FormulaC21H38BrN
Purity>98%
Storageat -20 °C 3 years (powder form); at -20 °C 6 months (Solution base)
CAS No.140-72-7
SynonymsHDPB
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+]1=CC=CC=C1.[Br-]
Biological Activity
DescriptionHexadecylpyridinium bromide (HDPB) is a biochemical assay reagent that acts as a cationic surfactant, facilitating the solubilization of biomolecules. It has key applications in the study of membrane integrity, cell lysis, and as a model compound for surfactant behavior in various biochemical assays. Additionally, HDPB is utilized in microbiological studies due to its antimicrobial properties, enabling researchers to explore interactions between surfactants and biological systems.
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