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S1141

Spermine tetrahydrochloride

BioReagent, Molecular Biology

Synonym(s):

N,N′-Bis(3-aminopropyl)-1,4-butanediamine tetrahydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H26N4 · 4HCl
CAS Number:
306-67-2
Molecular Weight:
348.18
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
NACRES:
NA.52
PubChem Substance ID:
24899462
EC Number:
206-189-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3911771
MDL number:
MFCD00012914
Form:
solid
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Molecular Biology

Quality Segment

300

product line

BioReagent

form

solid

mp

310-311 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless to light yellow

foreign activity

DNase, RNase, protease, NICKase, none detected

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

Cl.Cl.Cl.Cl.NCCCNCCCCNCCCN

InChI

1S/C10H26N4.4ClH/c11-5-3-9-13-7-1-2-8-14-10-4-6-12;;;;/h13-14H,1-12H2;4*1H

InChI key

XLDKUDAXZWHPFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Spermine is a polyamine involved in cellular metabolism and DNA stabilization. In molecular biology it can be used in buffers for purification of DNA.

Application

Used to precipitate DNA from low salt aqueous buffers.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Mixed NMDA agonist/antagonist at the polyamine site. Plays a role in cellular proliferation and differentiation; inhibits neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS).
Mixed NMDA agonist/antagonist at the polyamine site. Neuroprotective effects have been observed at high concentrations (1 mM), while neurotoxicity is observed at lower concentrations. It enhances agonist effectiveness at the strychnine-insensitive glycine site. Plays a role in cellular proliferation and differentiation; inhibits neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS).
Mixed NMDA agonist/antagonist at the polyamine site. Role in cellular proliferation and differentiation; inhibits neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS).

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GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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S1141-VAR: + S1141-BULK: + S1141-1G: + S1141-5G: + S1141-10G:

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