Digitonin is a naturally occurring surfactant, which is especially useful for receptor solubilization. The detergent is frequently applied as hemolysis reagent and for permeabilization of certain types of cells e.g. blood platelets, hepatocytes, yeast or tumor cells. Also used for the estimation of cholesterol.
CMC (25 °C) 0.67 - 0.73 mM, Na (25 °C) 60, HLB 0.4
Turbidity: 1 g is suspended in 20 ml water and dissolved by heating to 95 - 98 °C for 15 minutes.

DANGER

Hazard Statements	H301 - H311 - H331
Precautions	P260 - P280
Reaction	P301 +P310 - P302 +P350 - P304 +P340 - P330

GGVSE/ADR: 6.1 II UN2811 • IATA: 6.1 II UN2811 • EINECS: 234-255-6 • WGK: 3L • HS: 29389010
Storage Temperature: +15 °C to +30 °C