Title: Hecameg® (Vegatec)
CAS Registry Number: 115457-83-5
CAS Name: Methyl-a-D-glucopyranoside 6-(heptylcarbamate)
Additional Names: 6-O-(N-heptylcarbamoyl)-methyl-a-D-glucopyranoside
Molecular Formula: C15H29NO7
Molecular Weight: 335.39
Percent Composition: C 53.72%, H 8.72%, N 4.18%, O 33.39%
Literature References: Glycolipid surfactant. Prepn: D. Plusquellec et al., Anal. Biochem. 179, 145 (1989). Kinetics of surfactant exchange; effect on micelle aggregation: M. Frindi et al., J. Phys. Chem. 96, 8137 (1992). Crystal structure: S. B. Engelsen et al., Carbohydr. Res. 264, 161 (1994). Assessment as detergent in biochemical applications: M. B. Ruiz et al., Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1193, 301 (1994). Use in protein purification: M. C. Sanders et al., J. Biol. Chem. 271, 2651 (1996); P. Bron et al., J. Mol. Biol. 287, 117 (1999).
Properties: Orthorhombic white needles, mp 108-110°. d 1.229 g/cm3. [a]D22 +89 ±2° (c = 9.42 x 10-3 in water). Neutral, non-ionic.
Melting point: mp 108-110°
Optical Rotation: [a]D22 +89 ±2° (c = 9.42 x 10-3 in water)
Density: d 1.229 g/cm3
Use: Detergent, primarily for protein purification. |