Thermo Scientific Pierce Tetramethylethylenediamine (TEMED) is an essential catalyst for polyacrylamide gel polymerization.
TEMED is used with ammonium persulfate (APS) to catalyze acrylamide polymerization when preparing gels for electrophoresis. The chemical is a liquid at room temperature.
Highlights:
- Chemical name: N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethane-1,2-diamine
- Formula: C6H16N2
- CAS number: 110-18-9
- Molecular weight: 116.21
- Purity: ≥99%
- Refractive index: 1.417 to 1.419
- Boiling range: 119 to 121°C
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