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IPTG

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 5509

Used in cloning procedures with X-GAL
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5509/10G

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Description

Used in cloning procedures with X-GAL

Product Description

IPTG is an used in combination with X-GAL (Cat. No. 5510) in cloning procedures requiring expression of β-galactosidase activity. Non-metabolizable analog of galactose.

This product has <0.1% dioxane content.

Product Specifications

Molecular Weight

238.30

Formula

C9H18O5S

Storage

Store at +4°C

Purity

≥98% (HPLC)

Chemical Name

1-Methylethyl 1-thio-β-D-galactopyranoside

CAS Number

367-93-1

PubChem ID

656894

InChI Key

BPHPUYQFMNQIOC-NXRLNHOXSA-N

SMILES

O[C@@H]1[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](SC(C)C)O[C@@H]1CO

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Solubility

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
water 23.83 100

Preparing Stock Solutions for IPTG

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 238.30

Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which all affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Select a batch to recalculate based on the batch molecular weight:

Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 4.20 mL 20.98 mL 41.96 mL
5 mM 0.84 mL 4.20 mL 8.39 mL
10 mM 0.42 mL 2.10 mL 4.20 mL
50 mM 0.08 mL 0.42 mL 0.84 mL

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Product Documents for IPTG

Certificate of Analysis

To download a Certificate of Analysis, please enter a lot or batch number in the search box below.

Product Specific Notices for IPTG

For research use only

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