N,N'-Methylenebisacrylamide (50 g)

Grade: Molecular Biology

Appearance: White powder

Molecular formula: C7H10N2O2

Molecular weight: 154.17

Melting point: >300 °C(lit.)

Special tests: DNase, RNase and Protease were not detected per procedures on lot-specific data sheet.

N,N′-Methylenebis(acrylamide) has been used in gel preparation. It has also been used as a test compound for studying the biochemical isolation of insoluble Tau in transgenic mouse models of tauopathy by examining the two main isolation methods sarkosyl and formic acid extraction.

N,N′-Methylenebis(acrylamide) is a cross linking agent that polymerizes with acrylamide and creates cross links within the polyacrylamide gel. It is capable of creating a network rather than linear chains which helps in maintaining the firmness of gel.