| Bioactivity | Lithium dodecyl sulfate is an anionic detergent and surfactant that can be used in place of SDS for electrophoresis under low temperatures. Lithium dodecyl sulfate can be used for synthesis of nanomaterials and chromatography[1]. |
| Name | Lithium dodecyl sulfate |
| CAS | 2044-56-6 |
| Formula | C12H25LiO4S |
| Molar Mass | 272.33 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture) |
| Reference | [1]. Delepelaire P, et, al. Lithium dodecyl sulfate/polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of thylakoid membranes at 4 degrees C: Characterizations of two additional chlorophyll a-protein complexes. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1979 Jan;76(1):111-5. |