Description
Application
Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide has been used:
in gold nanorods preparation
as an additive in Ugi reaction
as a surfactant
for homogenisation of intestinal tissues for myeloperoxidase activity
Biochem/physiol Actions
Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide also called cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), is a cationic surfactant. CTAB is employed for extraction of DNA. CTAB method is efficient, cost and time effective for DNA extraction. CTAB is used as a shaping material and reducing agent for nanoparticle generation.