Description

Thermo Scientific™ Pierce Tetramethylethylenediamine (TEMED) is an essential catalyst for polyacrylamide gel polymerization.
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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
• Molecular weight: 116.21
• CAS number: 110-18-9
• Purity: >99%
• Refractive index: 1.417 to 1.419
• Boiling range: 119 to 121°C

Compatible with:

Ammonium Persulfate (Part No. 17874)