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MedKoo CAT#: 122220
CAS#: 139984-36-4
Description: 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.
MedKoo Cat#: 122220
Name: 16:0 TAP
CAS#: 139984-36-4
Chemical Formula: C38H76ClNO4
Exact Mass: 645.5463
Molecular Weight: 646.48
Elemental Analysis: C, 70.60; H, 11.85; Cl, 5.48; N, 2.17; O, 9.90
Synonym: N,N,N-Trimethyl-2,3-bis(palmitoyloxy)propan-1-aminium chloride; 16:0 TAP, 1,2-dipalmitoyl-3-trimethylammonium-propane (chloride salt), chloroform; 16:0 TAP, 1,2-dipalmitoyl-3-trimethylammonium-propane (chloride salt), powder
IUPAC/Chemical Name: N,N,N-trimethyl-2,3-bis(palmitoyloxy)propan-1-aminium chloride
InChi Key: KYARZEFZZOGPGS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C38H76NO4.ClH/c1-6-8-10-12-14-16-18-20-22-24-26-28-30-32-37(40)42-35-36(34-39(3,4)5)43-38(41)33-31-29-27-25-23-21-19-17-15-13-11-9-7-2;/h36H,6-35H2,1-5H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
SMILES Code: O=C(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)OC(C[N+](C)(C)C)([H])COC(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)=O.[Cl-]
Appearance: To be determined
Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility: To be determined
Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation: To be determined
Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 646.48 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
