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Biotin-NHS, Water-Soluble

Synonym(s):

Biotin-NHS, Water-Soluble, Sulfobiotin-NHS, Sulfosuccinimidobiotin

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H18N3O8S2 · Na
Molecular Weight:
443.43
UNSPSC Code:
41116133
NACRES:
NA.41

form

solid

Quality Level

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
desiccated

color

off-white

solubility

DMSO: 10 mg/mL
distilled water: 4 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

General description

Reacts with primary amines to biotinylate proteins under mild conditions. Since it is water-soluble, this compound can be used to biotinylate cell-surface proteins and proteins that are sensitive to organic solvents.
Water-soluble form of biotin-NHS. Water solubility is extremely convenient, eliminating the need to dissolve the reagent in an organic solvent such as dimethylformamide (DMF) and dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) prior to use.

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Reconstitution

Unstable in aqueous solution; reconstitute just prior to use. Following reconstitution in DMSO, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 1 month at -20°C.

Analysis Note

homogeneous single spot by TLC

Other Notes

Lisanti, M.P., et al. 1989. J. Cell Biol.109, 2145.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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