Cetylamine
Cetylamine (Hexadecylamine) denatures proteins faster and prevents flocculation. Cetylamine can cap zinc sulfide nanoparticles and is used in cancer research[1][2].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
143-27-1
Product Name Alternative
Hexadecylamine
UNSPSC
12352211
Hazard Statement
H304, H314, H373, H410
Target
Biochemical Assay Reagents
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Others
Applications
Cancer-programmed cell death
Field of Research
Cancer
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/cetylamine.html
Purity
98.96
Solubility
DMSO : 2 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C) |Ethanol : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCN
Molecular Formula
C16H35N
Molecular Weight
241.46
Precautions
H304, H314, H373, H410
References & Citations
[1]R J GIBBS, et al. Investigations on proteins and polymers. IX. Denaturation studies of egg albumin with aliphatic amines. Arch Biochem Biophys. 1952 Sep;40 (1) :85-101.|[2]Peter A. Ajibade, et al. Structural, photocatalytic and anticancer studies of hexadecylamine capped ZnS nanoparticles. Chemical Physics Letters. Volume 755, 16 September 2020, 137813.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
4°C (Powder, protect from light)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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