Product Overview & Quality

Product Name: Cetyl trimethylammonium bromide (Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide / CTAB)
Brand: Kemaus (Product Code: KA-147)
Grade: Laboratory Grade (Lab Grade) with a premium purity of 98 percent or higher. Carefully manufactured and quality-controlled under Kemaus standards to ensure minimal heavy metal background and chemical consistency. Excellently suited for molecular biology setups, botanical research, and advanced surfactant chemistry.
Physical Properties: Odorless or with a faint characteristic scent, fine white crystalline powder.
Solubility: Soluble in water (solubility improves and clarifies significantly in warm water); readily soluble in alcohol and chloroform. The solution foams easily upon agitation.
Key Use: Heavily utilized as the core reagent for formulating “CTAB Extraction Buffers“ in molecular biology and plant genetics. It is the benchmark agent for isolating and purifying high-quality genomic DNA from plant tissues, seeds, and fungi by efficiently separating target nucleic acids from interfering polysaccharides and polyphenols. Also widely applied as a premier cationic surfactant in colloidal chemistry, synthesis of structured nanoparticles, and formulation research for specialized antimicrobials.

Safety & Hazards (Critical)

Classification: Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye damage. May cause respiratory irritation. Very toxic to aquatic life.
Health Risks: Direct eye contact triggers severe burning sensations, intense irritation, and potential permanent corneal damage. Skin contact results in localized irritation, redness, or stinging discomfort. Inhalation of fine airborne dust particles aggressively irritates the upper respiratory tract, inducing coughing or choking.
Environmental Hazards: Highly hazardous to aquatic environments. Must be disposed of strictly in accordance with chemical waste regulations. Do not wash down general sewers.
First Aid Measures: Immediately flush affected eyes or skin with plenty of flowing water for at least 15 minutes. Seek prompt medical evaluation if irritation or burning persists.

Handling & Storage

Storage: Hygroscopic material. It readily absorbs ambient moisture from the surrounding air, which can lead to caking or severe clumping. Must be stored in its original, tightly sealed Kemaus container. Keep in a cool, strictly dry, and well-ventilated chemical safety zone at stable room temperature (below 30 degrees Celsius).
Precautions: Wear standard personal protective equipment (PPE), including laboratory gloves, safety glasses, and a fine particulate dust mask. Prevent dust cloud formation during routine handling.