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C9400

Sigma-Aldrich

Calcium Ionophore A23187 hemimagnesium salt

Synonym(s):

A23187 hemimagnesium salt, Antibiotic A 23187 hemimagnesium salt, Calcimycin hemimagnesium salt, Calimycin hemimagnesium salt

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C29H36Mg0.5N3O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
534.77
Beilstein:
6765085
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

sterility

non-sterile

Quality Level

form

powder

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-positive bacteria
fungi

Mode of action

cell membrane | interferes

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CNc1ccc2oc(C[C@H]3O[C@@]4(CC[C@H]3C)O[C@@H]([C@H](C)C[C@H]4C)[C@H](C)C(=O)c5ccc[nH]5)nc2c1C(=O)O[Mg]OC(=O)c6c(NC)ccc7oc(C[C@H]8O[C@@]9(CC[C@H]8C)O[C@@H]([C@H](C)C[C@H]9C)[C@H](C)C(=O)c%10ccc[nH]%10)nc67

InChI

1S/2C29H37N3O6.Mg/c2*1-15-10-11-29(17(3)13-16(2)27(38-29)18(4)26(33)20-7-6-12-31-20)37-22(15)14-23-32-25-21(36-23)9-8-19(30-5)24(25)28(34)35;/h2*6-9,12,15-18,22,27,30-31H,10-11,13-14H2,1-5H3,(H,34,35);/q;;+2/p-2/t2*15-,16-,17-,18-,22-,27+,29+;/m11./s1

InChI key

XBWKBTZDBYFEMH-UIOMRPQBSA-L

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Application

Ionophore highly selective for Ca2+. Potentiates responses to NMDA but not quisqualate. In cell culture, stimulates nitric oxide production by calmodulin-dependent constitutive nitric oxide synthase. Used to study effects of elevated intracellular calcium on mitochondrial function and intrinsic apoptosis.

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Signal Word

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

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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