CAS 4181-95-7: Tetracontane

Saturated acyclic hydrocarbons, excluding ethane and butane

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Tetracontane is a reaction product of the oxidation of glycol esters. It is typically used in polymerase chain reactions as a matrix to stabilize the DNA during the amplification process. Tetracontane has been shown to inhibit bacterial growth at concentrations of 0.5-1% (w/v) and prevent microbial infections in animals. Tetracontane is chemically stable and can be extracted from biological materials using an acetate extract or activated with sodium carbonate.

n-Tetracontane is used in a passivation layer in copper-phthalocyanine field-effect transistors for improving the charge carrier mobility and used to modify the quasi two-dimensional surface electron system on Au(111). This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.