Sodium-Casein is a professionally supplied chemical reagent with the molecular formula C2H6O3S2 and a molecular weight of 142.20. This compound belongs to a class of proteins derived from milk, specifically caseins. It is structurally characterized by the presence of calcium phosphate complexes. The GHS signal word for this compound is Danger due to its potential to cause severe skin burns and eye damage. Sodium-Casein is primarily utilized as a blocking reagent in various assay techniques such as Western blotting and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), demonstrating high blocking efficiency against small protein and peptide species (<10 kD).

• CAS Number: 9005-46-3
• Molecular Weight: 142.20
• Molecular Formula: C2H6O3S2
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• Exact Mass: 141.97583640
• Hazard Statements:
• H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]