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Nocodazole

≥98% (HPLC), DMSO solution, microtubule inhibitor

Synonym(s):

Methyl N-[6-(thiophene-2-carbonyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]carbamate, Nocidazole, Nocodazolum, Oncodazole, R 17934

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H11N3O3S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
301.32
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Nocodazole Ready Made Solution, 5 mg/mL, DMSO solution

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

form

DMSO solution

concentration

5 mg/mL

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

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

Biochem/physiol Actions

Nocodazole is an anticancer drug that has been shown to interfere with the structure and function of microtubules in interphase and mitotic cells. Malignant cells may be more susceptible to the antimicrotubular effect of nocodazole than nonmalignant cells. Mammalian cells cultured in vitro can be treated with 0.04-10 μg/mL doses for cell synchronization experiments. Prolonged arrest of cells in mitosis due to nocodazole treatment typically results in cell death by apoptosis. Higher concentrations could not be used because of insolubility. High specificity of action may explain low toxicity to bone marrow cells and lack of neurotoxicity. Nocodazole is thought to bind directly to tubulin causing conformational changes resulting in increased exposure of some sulfhydryl and possibly tyrosine residues. Nocodazole′s apparent synergism with cytosine arabinofuranoside has been demonstrated on L1210 leukemic cells.

Preparation Note

Nocodazole forms precipitates in frozen solution, therefore sonication should be applied after thaw to homogenize the solution. It is recommended to sonicate for 1-3 minutes post thawing to remove precipitates that might appear due to freezing.
For cell culture work, dilute Nocodazole ready-made solution (5 mg/mL DMSO) in the culture media, diluted solution is stable for at least 7 days in biological. Mammalian cells cultured in vitro can be treated with 0.04-10 μg/mL doses.

Storage and Stability

The product is stable for 2 years at -20C.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

188.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

87 °C - closed cup


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