What is Triton x-405 CAS 92046-34-9?
Triton X-405 CAS 92046-34-9 belongs to a family of polyethylene-glycol-based non-ionic surfactants (similar to “X-series” such as Triton X-100), combining a hydrophilic polyethylene oxide chain with a hydrophobic alkyl/aryl tail; in its commercial form, it is a viscous, colorless (or light-yellow) liquid. It is synthesized for use in detergents, emulsions, and as a general solubilizer.
Specifications
| Item |
Value |
| Appearance |
Colorless to light yellow viscous liquid |
| Melting Point |
48-50 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling Point |
270 °C |
| Density |
1.065 g/mL at 20 °C |
| Fp |
>230 °F |
| Color |
Colorless |
| Form |
Viscous Liquid |
| Solubility |
H(2)O: 0.005 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless |
| Storage Temp. |
2-8°C |
Features
- Non-Ionic Surfactant & Emulsifier: Triton X-405 effectively reduces surface tension and stabilizes mixtures of polar (water) and non-polar (oil or hydrophobic) substances, enabling highly stable emulsions and dispersions.
- Efficient Solubilizer & Detergent: Highly proficient at solubilizing membrane proteins and other hydrophobic biomolecules or industrial materials.
- Versatile Compatibility: Its non-ionic nature ensures excellent tolerance to hard water, salts, biological buffers, and complex formulations compared to ionic surfactants.
- Wide Application Flexibility: Features a well-balanced hydrophilic/lipophilic structure, making it a reliable performer across research labs, industrial coatings, and cleaning formulations.
Applications
- Membrane Protein Solubilization & Cell Lysis: Extensively used in biological laboratories to disrupt cell membranes or solubilize membrane-bound proteins for biochemical assays and molecular biology protocols.
- Isolation of Membrane Microdomains: Acts as a gentle agent in membrane biology to help isolate specialized structures like lipid rafts without completely denaturing proteins.
- Industrial Coatings & Detergents: Widely used in the formulation of commercial cleaning agents, high-performance coatings, paints, adhesives, and emulsion polymerization workflows.
- Cosmetics & Personal Care: Incorporated into premium emulsions, lotions, creams, or specialized nanotechnology delivery systems to effectively solubilize hydrophobic active ingredients.
Packaging
Mikem offers flexible packaging options, including 25 kg of fiber drums for liquid products and 15–25 kg PP/PE bags for powder products, all customizable to meet your specific needs.