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16:0 TAP

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CAS No.Not available
Chemical Name16:0 TAP
Synonyms1-Propanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-2,3-bis[(1-oxohexadecyl)oxy]-,chloride;1,2-DIPALMITOYL-3-TRIMETHYLAMMONIUM-PROPANE;16:0 TAP
SMILESC(C[N+](C)(C)C)(C(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)CC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
FormulaC38H76NO2
M.Wt579.015552520752
Purity98%
StorageOriginal product: up to 1 year under the storage conditions stated on the vial, kept tightly sealed. Stock solutions: aliquots at -20°C, generally up to one month.
Shipping conditionShips from Shanghai. Pure lipid is stable during ice-pack transport.
PublicationNot available

16:0 TAP is a cationic derivative of trimethylammonium linked with two 16-carbon fatty acid tails. 16:0 TAP is a cationic liposome-forming compound that may be used for transfection of DNA, RNA, and other negatively charged molecules into eukaryotic cells. Reagent grade, for research use only.

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