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475895

Monensin, Sodium Salt, High Purity

Polyether antibiotic that functions as a Na+ ionophore by forming stable complexes with monovalent cations that are able to cross the plasma membrane.

Synonym(s):

Monensin, Sodium Salt, High Purity

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C36H61O11 · Na
CAS Number:
22373-78-0
Molecular Weight:
692.85
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
MDL number:
MFCD00077826
Assay:
≥97% (by Assay)
Form:
solid
Quality level:
100
Storage condition:
OK to freeze

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InChI

1S/C36H62O11.Na/c1-10-34(31-20(3)16-26(43-31)28-19(2)15-21(4)36(41,18-37)46-28)12-11-27(44-34)33(8)13-14-35(47-33)17-25(38)22(5)30(45-35)23(6)29(42-9)24(7)32(39)40;/h19-31,37-38,41H,10-18H2,1-9H3,(H,39,40);/q;+1/p-1/t19-,20-,21+,22+,23-,24-,25-,26+,27+,28-,29+,30-,31+,33-,34-,35+,36-;/m0./s1

InChI key

XOIQMTLWECTKJL-FBZUZRIGSA-M

assay

≥97% (by Assay)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

off-white to beige

solubility

chloroform: soluble, ethanol: soluble, methanol: soluble

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

General description

Polyether antibiotic that functions as a Na+ ionophore by forming stable complexes with monovalent cations that are able to cross the plasma membrane. Blocks glycoprotein secretion. Inhibits the ability of HDL to decrease cellular cholesterol esterification. Also reported to induce catecholamine secretion from adrenal chromaffin cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no
Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Functions as a Na+ ionophore

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, store in the refrigerator (4°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at 4°C. Unstable in acidic solutions.

Other Notes

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Rushfeldt, C., and Smedsrtod, B. 1993. Cancer Res.53, 658.
Hoya, A., and Venosa, R.A. 1992. Biochem. Biophys. Acta1104, 123.
Kok, J.W. 1992. J. Cell. Sci.103, 1139.
Takemura, H., and Ohshika, H. 1992. Biochem. Pharmacol.44, 1395.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Toxicity: Highly Toxic (H)

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2

target_organs

Heart,muscle

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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