Description:
IPTG is a galactose analog that is used in combination with X-GAL in cloning procedures requiring expression of β-galactosidase activity.
- Molecular Weight: 238.30
- Molecular Formula: C9H18O5S
Purity: ≥98% by HPLC
Canonical SMILES:
CC(C)SC1C(C(C(C(O1)CO)O)O)O
InChI:
InChI=1S/C9H18O5S/c1-4(2)15-9-8(13)7(12)6(11)5(3-10)14-9/h4-13H,3H2,1-2H3/t5-,6+,7+,8-,9+/m1/s1
InChIKey: BPHPUYQFMNQIOC-NXRLNHOXSA-N
- Boiling Point: 438.4±45.0°C at 760 mmHg
- Melting Point: 110-114 °C
- Solubility: Slightly soluble in Methanol, Water
- Appearance: White Crystalline Powder
- Storage: Store at -20°C
Synonyms:
IPTG; Isopropyl-beta-D-thiogalactopyranoside; Isopropyl β-D-thiogalactoside (IPTG); Isopropyl β-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside; Isopropyl 1-thio-b-D-galactopyranoside; Isopropyl 1-Thio-β-D-galactopyranoside; Isopropyl β-D-thiogalactoside; 1-Methylethyl 1-thio-beta-D-galactopyranoside
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