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Sigma-Aldrich

Spermine

≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

N,N′-Bis(3-aminopropyl)-1,4-diaminobutane, Gerontine, Musculamine, Neuridine

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
NH2(CH2)3NH(CH2)4NH(CH2)3NH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
202.34
Beilstein:
1750791
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

microbial
synthetic

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

crystalline (chunks)

impurities

≤0.5% spermidine

bp

150 °C/5 mmHg (lit.)

mp

28-30 (lit.)

solubility

water: 0.05 g/mL, clear, colorless

anion traces

carbonate (CO32-): ≤5000 mg/kg

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H]N(CCCN)CCCCN([H])CCCN

InChI

1S/C10H26N4/c11-5-3-9-13-7-1-2-8-14-10-4-6-12/h13-14H,1-12H2

InChI key

PFNFFQXMRSDOHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Spermine, a polycationic biogenic polyamine derived from spermidine, may be used in a wide variety of biological applications as a supplement or regulatory agent.Used as co-matrix with DHB for MALDI-MS of sialylated glycans in negative ion mode.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Mixed NMDA glutamate receptor agonist/antagonist at the polyamine site. Neuroprotective effects have been observed at high concentrations (1 mM), while neurotoxicity is observed at lower concentrations. It enhances agonist effectiveness at the strychnine-insensitive glycine site. Plays a role in cellular proliferation and differentiation; inhibits neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS).

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Corrosion

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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