Compound Q&A
What are the main uses of CHAPS (CAS: 75621-03-3)?
Answer
CHAPS is widely used in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and research for its role as a detergent and solubilizing agent. It helps in the extraction and purification of membrane proteins, stabilizes proteins during storage, and is used in the formulation of liquid detergents. Additionally, CHAPS finds applications in the food industry as an emulsifier and in industrial processes for cleaning and dispersing applications.
About
CAS No
75621-03-3
English Name
CHAPS
Molecular Formula
C32H58N2O7S
Molecular Weight
614.9 g/mol
SMILES
CC(CCC(=O)NCCC[N+](C)(C)CCCS(=O)(=O)[O-])C1CCC2C1(C(CC3C2C(CC4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)O)O)C
InChIKey
UMCMPZBLKLEWAF-BCTGSCMUSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-08-25 01:08
