| Type | Cationic |
| Molecular Weight | 365 |
| Molecular Formula | CH3(CH2)15N(Br)(CH3)3 |
| Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC) (?) | 1 |
| Solubility | Water soluble |
| Aggregation number | 61 in water; 169 in 13mM KBr |
| Average micellar weight | 62,000 |
| Applications | CTAB is a detergent used for the solubilization of a wide variety of proteins and nucleic acids. |
| Chemical Structure |
MLA | "Quest Database™ CTAB Detergent." AAT Bioquest, Inc., 29 Oct. 2025, https://www.aatbio.com/resources/biological-detergents-properties-and-applications/ctab. | |
APA | AAT Bioquest, Inc. (2025, October 29). Quest Database™ CTAB Detergent. AAT Bioquest. https://www.aatbio.com/resources/biological-detergents-properties-and-applications/ctab. | |
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