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Chemodex
Nigericin sodium salt
Product Details | |
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Synonyms | Antibiotic X464; Azalomycin M; Polyetherin A; Antibiotic K178; Helexin C |
Product Type | Chemical |
Properties | |
Formula | C40H67NaO11 |
MW | 746.94 |
CAS | 28643-80-3 |
RTECS | QT6840000 |
Source/Host Chemicals | Synthetic |
Purity Chemicals | ≥98% (TLC) |
Appearance | White to yellow powder. |
Solubility | Soluble in methanol or ethanol. Insoluble in water. |
Identity | Determined by 1H-NMR. |
Declaration | Manufactured by Chemodex. |
Other Product Data |
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InChi Key | MOYOTUKECQMGHE-PDEFJWSRSA-M |
Smiles | [Na+].[H][C@@]1(CC[C@H](C)[C@@]([H])(O1)[C@@H](C)C([O-])=O)C[C@]2([H])C[C@@H](OC)[C@@H](C)[C@]3(O2)O[C@@](C)(C[C@H]3C)[C@@]4([H])CC[C@](C)(O4)[C@]5([H])O[C@]([H])(C[C@@H]5C)[C@@]6([H])O[C@@](O)(CO)[C@H](C)C[C@@H]6C |
Shipping and Handling | |
Shipping | AMBIENT |
Short Term Storage | +20°C |
Long Term Storage | +4°C |
Handling Advice | Protect from light and moisture. |
Use/Stability | Stable for at least 2 years after receipt when stored at +4°C. |
Documents | |
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Product Specification Sheet | |
Datasheet | Download PDF |
Nigericin is an antibiotic, used as a high affinity ionophore for monovalent cations such as H+, K+, Na+, Pb2+. It shows antibacterial (Gram-positive), antifungal, antitumor and antiviral activity and disrupts membrane potential of mitochondria. It sprimary use is as a NLRP3 activator in inflammasome research.
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