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Nocodazole

≥99% (HPLC), solid, microtuble inhibitor, Calbiochem

Synonym(s):

Nocodazole, R17934, Methyl-[5-(2-thienylcarbonyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]-carbamate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H11N3O3S
CAS Number:
31430-18-9
Molecular Weight:
301.32
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
MFCD00005588
Assay:
≥99% (HPLC)
Form:
solid
Quality level:
100
Storage condition:
OK to freeze
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Product Name

Nocodazole, Inhibitor of mitosis.

Quality Level

100

description

RTECS - DD6521000

assay

≥99% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

pale yellow

solubility

DMSO: 5 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

10-30°C

SMILES string

[s]1c(ccc1)C(=O)c2cc3nc([nH]c3cc2)NC(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C14H11N3O3S/c1-20-14(19)17-13-15-9-5-4-8(7-10(9)16-13)12(18)11-3-2-6-21-11/h2-7H,1H3,(H2,15,16,17,19)

InChI key

KYRVNWMVYQXFEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Inhibitor of mitosis. Has highly specific antimicrotubular activity for mammalian cells in culture. Promotes tubulin depolymerization. Also available as a 50 mM solution in DMSO (Cat. No. 487929).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Promotes tubulin depolymerization
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C) for long-term storage or refrigerate (4°C) for short-term storage. Stock solutions are stable for up to 1 week at 4°C or for up to 1 year at -20°C.

Other Notes

Park, H., et al. 2011. Chem. Med. Chem.in press.
Bunz, F., et al. 1998. Science 282, 1497.
Fleischman, L.F., et al. 1993. Oncogene8, 771.
Pomies, P., and Block, M.R. 1992. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.189, 1429.
Rennison, M.E., et al. 1992. J. Cell Sci. 102, 239.
Thyberg, J., and Moskalewski, S. 1992. J. Cell Sci.103, 1167.

Legal Information

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

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (D)

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pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Muta. 2 - Repr. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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