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Sigma-Aldrich

N-Ethylmaleimide

purum p.a., ≥99.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

NEM

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H7NO2
CAS Number:
128-53-0
Molecular Weight:
125.13
Beilstein:
112448
EC Number:
204-892-4
MDL number:
MFCD00005509
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
329747901
NACRES:
NA.26
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grade

purum p.a.

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99.0% (HPLC)

ign. residue

≤0.05%

bp

210 °C (lit.)

mp

43-46 °C (lit.)
43-46 °C

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤100 mg/kg

cation traces

Ca: ≤50 mg/kg
Cd: ≤50 mg/kg
Co: ≤50 mg/kg
Cu: ≤50 mg/kg
Fe: ≤50 mg/kg
K: ≤100 mg/kg
Na: ≤100 mg/kg
Ni: ≤50 mg/kg
Pb: ≤50 mg/kg
Zn: ≤50 mg/kg

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCN1C(=O)C=CC1=O
CCN1C(=O)C=CC1=O

InChI

1S/C6H7NO2/c1-2-7-5(8)3-4-6(7)9/h3-4H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

HDFGOPSGAURCEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... SLC6A3(6531) , SLC6A4(6532)

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Application

N-Ethylmaleimide has been used to measure low molecular weight thiols bound to plasma proteins.[1]
Reagent for the covalent modification of cysteine residues in proteins.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Augments currents from native M-channels in sympathetic neurons and acts as an opener for KCNQ2, KCNQ4 and KCNQ5 channels.
Sulfhydryl alkylating agent that inactivates NADP-dependent isocitrate dehydrogenase and many endonucleases.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H300,H311,H314,H317

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

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

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

163.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

72.9 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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