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D13208

Sigma-Aldrich

1,4-Diaminobutane

99%

Synonym(s):

1,4-Butanediamine, Putrescine, Tetramethylenediamine

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Linear Formula:
NH2(CH2)4NH2
CAS Number:
110-60-1
Molecular Weight:
88.15
Beilstein:
605282
EC Number:
203-782-3
MDL number:
MFCD00008235
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24893255
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

form

solid

expl. lim.

9.08 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.457 (lit.)

bp

158-160 °C (lit.)

mp

25-28 °C (lit.)

density

0.877 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

NCCCCN

InChI

1S/C4H12N2/c5-3-1-2-4-6/h1-6H2

InChI key

KIDHWZJUCRJVML-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

rat ... Odc1(24609)

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Application

GABA precursor in many biological systems and synthon for amido-ureas.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H290,H302,H311,H314,H330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

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

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

113.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

45 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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M C de Mello et al.
Neurochemistry international, 22(3), 249-253 (1993-03-01)
Cultured retina cells from chick embryos took up [3H]putrescine and approx 10.8% of the incorporated amine was converted into [3H]GABA. The putrescine-derived GABA accumulated in a pool that was released in the medium at a rate corresponding to 3.66% of
Journal of the Chemical Society. Perkin Transactions 1, 3179-3179 (1992)
Chi Yang et al.
PloS one, 7(10), e47314-e47314 (2012-10-17)
The phosphate starvation response in bacteria has been studied extensively for the past few decades and the phosphate-limiting signal is known to be mediated via the PhoBR two-component system. However, the global DNA binding profile of the response regulator PhoB
Juhani Jänne et al.
European journal of biochemistry, 271(5), 877-894 (2004-03-11)
The polyamines putrescine, spermidine and spermine are organic cations shown to participate in a bewildering number of cellular reactions, yet their exact functions in intermediary metabolism and specific interactions with cellular components remain largely elusive. Pharmacological interventions have demonstrated convincingly
C W Tabor et al.
Annual review of biochemistry, 45, 285-306 (1976-01-01)
As is evident from the above summary of the recent literature, plus many other papers not cited here, there is an extensive literature indicating the physiological significance of these amines. The most important studies can be summarized as follows. (a)
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