CAS: 849110-74-3

Dodecyl maltoside (DDM) is a non-ionic detergent that consists of a hydrophilic maltose head and a hydrophobic long chain alkyl tail. It has a relatively low critical micelle concentration of 0.17 mM and is considered a gentle but powerful detergent. DDM is often the best tool for solubilising/crystallising membrane proteins. Membrane proteins usually have α-helical structures that are easily destroyed when the protein is released from its membrane environment. DDM can often preserve these structures during the solubilisation. In addition, membrane proteins can often be renatured when isolated with DDM.

Dodecyl-d25-beta-D-maltoside is a building block in the synthesis of glycosides and other complex compounds. It is a high quality product with a CAS number. Dodecyl-d25-beta-D-maltoside has a versatile use as an intermediate in the synthesis of complex compounds, and as an additive to improve the quality of other products.