TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS chemical properties | purity | stability | formula | safety
Blasticidin S is suitable for research purposes only. It must not be used on humans.
Blasticidin S is produced from proprietary Streptomyces mutant strains in our own manufacturing facilities.
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES :
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Chemical name: 4-[[3-Amino-5-[(aminoiminomethyl)methylamino]-1oxopentyl]amino] -1-(4-amino-2-oxo-1(2H)-pyrimidinyl)-1,2,3,4-tetradeoxy-ß-D-erythro-hex-2-enopyranuronic acid |
Formula : C17H26N8O5, HCl |
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Molecular weight: 458.5 |
CAS: 2079-00-7 |
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Solubility: soluble in water |
pKa values: 2.8 , 4.2 , 8.2 and 12.5 in water |
PURITY :
>99.9% pure. Provided as a colorless solution (Hepes is used as solvant).
STABILITY :
Blasticidin is stable 2 weeks at 37°C, 6 months at room temperature, and for at least two years at 4°C and –20°C.
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SAFETY :
Harmful, handle with care by qualified personnel.
See also Material Safety DataSheet.