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Streptozotocin, 97+%
Streptozotocin (streptozocin, CAS # 18883-66-4) is an N-nitrosourea antibiotic produced by Streptomyces achromogenes. | CAS: 18883-66-4 | C8H15N3O7 | 265.222 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals J6160103
Description
Streptozotocin is used to induce Type 1 diabetes for medicine.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General Description
• Streptozotocin acts as a bactericidal by alkylating DNA and inhibiting DNA synthesis
• Streptozotocin enters cells through glucose transporter 2
Application
• Streptozotocin induces diabetes in experimental animals and can cause acute liver injury
• It is also useful for research on neuroendocrine tumors and carcinoma cells
Specifications
| Streptozotocin | |
| Powder | |
| 121°C | |
| 1 g | |
| C8H15N3O7 | |
| 2060675 | |
| NSC-85998; U-9889 | |
| ZSJLQEPLLKMAKR-UHEPRFFZSA-N | |
| 1-methyl-1-nitroso-3-[(2R,4R,5S,6R)-2,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]urea | |
| 45357367 | |
| ≥97% |
| Streptozotocin | |
| 18883-66-4 | |
| White | |
| Hygroscopic | |
| MFCD00006607 | |
| 14,8832 | |
| Soluble in water or 100% ethanol | |
| CN(C(=O)NC1C(C(C(OC1O)CO)O)O)N=O | |
| 265.222 | |
| 265.22 |
Chemical Identifiers
| 18883-66-4 | |
| 265.222 | |
| ZSJLQEPLLKMAKR-UHEPRFFZSA-N | |
| 45357367 | |
| CN(C(=O)NC1C(C(C(OC1O)CO)O)O)N=O |
| C8H15N3O7 | |
| MFCD00006607 | |
| NSC-85998; U-9889 | |
| 1-methyl-1-nitroso-3-[(2R,4R,5S,6R)-2,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]urea |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H351
Suspected of causing cancer.
P201-P202-P281-P308+P313-P501c
H350
EINECSNumber : 242-646-8
RTECSNumber : LZ5775000
TSCA : No
Recommended Storage : Store at -20°C
RUO – Research Use Only