TEMED - FAQs

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What is the recommended storage condition for TEMED?

We recommend storing TEMED locked up in a segregated and approved area. Store in the original container protected from direct sunlight in a dry, cool and well-ventilated area and separate from oxidizing materials.

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What are the Quality Specifications for each lot of TEMED?

The Certificate of Analysis lists actual test results for each lot and the minimum specification requirements:
-Purity > 99.0%
-Refractive index (nD20) between 1.417-1.419
-Boiling Range: 119-121 degrees C
-The solution must be a clear liquid, free of particulate matter

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What are the characteristics of TEMED (Cat. No. 17919)?

>Chemical name: N,N,N',N'- tetramethylethane-1,2-diamine
-Formula: C6H16N2
-CAS number: 110-18-9
-Molecular weight: 116.21-Purity: ≥ 99%
-Refractive index: 1.417 to 1.419
-Boiling range: 119 to 121 degrees C
-Clear liquid at room temperature, sold as a 25 mL volume in an amber bottle


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What is Thermo Scientific Tetramethylethylenediamine (TEMED)?

Thermo Scientific Tetramethylethylenediamine (TEMED) is an essential catalyst for polyacrylamide gel polymerization. TEMED is used with ammonium persulfate (APS) to catalyze acrylamide polymerization when preparing gels for electrophoresis.

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Do you carry ammonium persulfate and TEMED?

Yes, details below:

- Ammonium Persulfate: Cat. No. 17874
- TEMED: Cat. No. 15524010 and Cat. No. 17919

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