Catalog Number
ACMA00003296
Product Name
Polyethylenimine hydrochloride
Category
Hydrophilic Polymers
Synonyms
Linear PEI HCl salt, Poly(ethylene imine) HCl salt, Poly(ethylene imine hydrochloride)
Description
All polyethylene imine polymers are hydrophilic and may contain approx. 30% hydrated water.
Molecular Weight
average Mn 4,000
Molecular Formula
CH3(NHC2H4)nOH·xHCl
Melting Point
273-278 °C (decomposition)
Application
Polyethylenimine is a powerful, trustworthy, and cost-effective reagent that is widely regarded as the current gold standard for transfection in vitro and in vivo. It has a high density of protonatable amino groups with one amino nitrogen for every three atoms.
Features And Benefits
They can interact with or be dissolved by water or other polar substances.