MEGA-9 Chemical Properties

Melting point:

89-91 °C

Boiling point:

588.6±50.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.172±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

vapor pressure 

1.5-58.4Pa at 20-50℃

storage temp. 

-20°C

solubility 

H₂O: 0.1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

form 

Solid:particulate/powder

pka

13.44±0.20(Predicted)

LogP

2 at 20℃

Surface tension

50.5mN/m at 1g/L and 20℃

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,C

Risk Statements 

11-34

Safety Statements 

22-24/25-45-36/37/39-26-16

WGK Germany 

3

F 

3-9

MSDS

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MEGA-9 Usage And Synthesis

Uses

MEGA-9 is a water-soluble detergent with nondenaturing properties.

Uses

MEGA-9 may be used as a component of PBS.

General Description

MEGA-9 (N-nonanoyl-N-methyl-D-glucamine) is a nonionic sugar-based surfactant. It is a membrane solubilizer and can forms vesicles.

Purification Methods

It is a non-ionic detergent which is purified as for n-decanoyl-N-methylglucamine above. [Hildreth Biochem J 207 363 1982.]

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