Octyl-β-D-thioglucopyranoside excels by its stability in aqueous solutions. It is also easily removed by dialysis. Hence, it is highly useful for isolation of native membrane proteins.
Assay (H-NMR) | ≥95 % |
Water (KF) | ≤4 % |
Spec. rotation [α]20D (c=1 in ethanol) | -51° to -47° |