Tetramethylammonium iodide
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Tetramethylammonium iodide (Tetramethyl-ammoniuiodide) is a capillary active agent and weakly capillary active quasi-simple salt. Tetramethylammonium iodide decreases aqueous solution surface tension with increasing concentration and exhibits surface accumulation of constituent ions at liquid-vapor interfaces.
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- Purity: 98.0%
- CAS No.: 75-58-1
- Formula: C4H12IN
- Molecular Weight:201.05
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Storage:Powder -20°C, 3 years , 4°C, 2 years ; In solvent -80°C, 6 months , -20°C, 1 month
Biological Activity
Tetramethylammonium iodide (TMAI) (0.02-0.25 M) is a weakly capillary active salt in aqueous solutions, decreasing surface tension and exhibiting positive surface excess at concentrations ranging from 0.02 to 0.25 M[1].
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Chemical Information
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CAS No. 75-58-1
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 201.05
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Formula C4H12IN
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Color White to off-white
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SMILES
C[N+](C)(C)C.[I-]
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Synonyms
Tetramethyl-ammoniuiodide
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Powder -20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Solvent & Solubility
DMSO : 13.33 mg/mL (66.30 mM; ultrasonic and warming and heat to 60°C; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)
H2O : 4 mg/mL (19.90 mM; ultrasonic and warming and heat to 60°C)
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
* Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution, then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
* Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution, then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (265 KB)
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SDS (394 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
| Optional Solvent | Concentration Solvent Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg | 25 mg |
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| H2O / DMSO | 1 mM | 4.9739 mL | 24.8694 mL | 49.7389 mL | 124.3472 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.9948 mL | 4.9739 mL | 9.9478 mL | 24.8694 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.4974 mL | 2.4869 mL | 4.9739 mL | 12.4347 mL | |
| 15 mM | 0.3316 mL | 1.6580 mL | 3.3159 mL | 8.2898 mL | |
| DMSO | 20 mM | 0.2487 mL | 1.2435 mL | 2.4869 mL | 6.2174 mL |
| 25 mM | 0.1990 mL | 0.9948 mL | 1.9896 mL | 4.9739 mL | |
| 30 mM | 0.1658 mL | 0.8290 mL | 1.6580 mL | 4.1449 mL | |
| 40 mM | 0.1243 mL | 0.6217 mL | 1.2435 mL | 3.1087 mL | |
| 50 mM | 0.0995 mL | 0.4974 mL | 0.9948 mL | 2.4869 mL | |
| 60 mM | 0.0829 mL | 0.4145 mL | 0.8290 mL | 2.0725 mL |
* Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution, then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.