Product Description
Isopropyl-Β-D-Thiogalactopyranoside
Application Notes
IPTG is a commonly used reagent in cloning procedures that require induction of b-galactosidase activity and is used in conjunction with X-Gal in blue-white color selection of recombinant bacterial colonies.
Usage Statement
Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
Key Applications
Expression of the lac operon in Escherichia coli
Specifications
| SKU | 02102101-CF |
| Alternate Names | 1-Propyl-b-D-thiogalactopyranoside; IPTG; Isopropyl-b-D-thiogalactoside |
| Application Notes | IPTG is a commonly used reagent in cloning procedures that require induction of b-galactosidase activity and is used in conjunction with X-Gal in blue-white color selection of recombinant bacterial colonies. |
| Base Catalog Number | 102101 |
| Beilstein Registry Number | 4631 |
| CAS # | 367-93-1 |
| EC Number | 206-703-0 |
| Format | Powder |
| Melting Point | 121 °C |
| Molecular Formula | C9H18O5S |
| Molecular Weight | 238.298 g/mol |
| Optical Rotation | -26° to -33° (c=1, water) |
| Pack Size | 1 Box |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Gloves, respirator filter |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| Storage | -20 °C |
| Typical Working Concentration | The final concentration typically used in indicator plates is 0.2 mM. |
| Usage Statement | Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. |
Documents
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Datasheet
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