614350

Tomatidine, HCl

A steroidal alkaloid that structurally resembles Cyclopamine, but lacks the capacity to inhibit Shh (Sonic Hedgehog) signaling. Reported to be non-teratogenic.

• Synonym(s): Tomatidine, HCl
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₇H₄₅NO₂ · xHCl
• CAS Number: 6192-62-7
• Molecular Weight: 415.65 (free base basis)
• MDL number: MFCD00133866
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥90% (TLC)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; desiccated (hygroscopic); protect from light
• color: off-white
• solubility: DMF: 2 mg/mL; DMSO: 2 mg/mL; ethanol: 2.5 mg/mL; chloroform: methanol (1:1): 50 mg/mL
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• InChI: 1S/C27H45NO2.ClH/c1-16-7-12-27(28-15-16)17(2)24-23(30-27)14-22-20-6-5-18-13-19(29)8-10-25(18,3)21(20)9-11-26(22,24)4;/h16-24,28-29H,5-15H2,1-4H3;1H/t16-,17-,18-,19-,20+,21-,22-,23-,24-,25-,26-,27+;/m0./s1
• InChI key: SXXHVPYRDFJKPG-XRWUXUKGSA-N

Description

General description

A steroidal alkaloid that structurally resembles Cyclopamine (Cat. No. 239803), but lacks the capacity to inhibit Shh (Sonic Hedgehog) signaling. Reported to be non-teratogenic.

A steroidal alkaloid that structurally resembles Cyclopamine (Cat. No. 239803), but lacks the capacity to inhibit Sonic Hedgehog (Shh) signaling. Reported to be non-teratogenic. Useful as a negative control.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no

Primary Target
Negative control for Shh (Sonic Hedgehog) signaling

Product does not compete with ATP.

Reversible: no

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Preparation Note

Slight warming may be required to achieve complete solubilization.

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Berman, D.M., et al. 2003. Nature,425, 846.
Thayer, S.P., et al. 2003. Nature,425, 851.
Watkins, D.N., et al. 2003. Nature422, 313.
Cooper, M.K., et al. 1998. Science280, 1603.
Kim, S.K. and Melton, D.A. 1998. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA95, 13036.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302
• pcodes: P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable