Dioctyl sulfosuccinate, Na-salt
Dioctyl sulfosuccinate is of major importance in the reverse micellar solubilization of biomolecules like proteins, peptides, amino acids and, in particular, enzymes. It is even possible to solubilize whole bacteria cells.
The concept of reverse micellar solubilization with dioctyl sulfosuccinate is based on its property of aggregating in organic solvents like isooctane and forming micelles with a reverse orientation so that e.g. proteins, dissolved in water, may be enclosed. The selectivity of this process can be controlled.
A whole range of enzymes – e.g. tyrosinases, lipoxygenases, lipases and catalases – has already been investigated in dioctyl sulfosuccinate reverse micelles.
The reverse micellar solubilization with dioctyl sulfosuccinate is extraordinarily interesting for biotechnological applications.
Synonyms: Aerosol, OT, AOT, Bis(2-ethylhexyl)sodium sulfosuccinate, Docusat sodium
CAS registry number: [577-11-7]
Molecular formula: C20H37O7S . Na
Relative molecular mass (Mr): 444.6
Classification: Anionic surfactant
Literature specification:
• Critical micellar concentration (CMC): 0.6 mM
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Further Applications
Park, J.-G. et al. (2009) Synthesis of colloidal particles with the symmetry of water molecules. Langmuir 25, 8903-6.
