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Streptozocin

Catalog No. S0130 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 18883-66-4 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
M. F. C8H15N3O7 Telephone 1-800-521-8956
M. W. 265.2206 Fax
Purity ≥75% α-anomer basis Email
Storage Chembase ID: 311

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
3-methyl-3-nitroso-1-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]urea
IUPAC Traditional name
streptozocin
Synonyms
Streptozotocin
N-(Methylnitrosocarbamoyl)-α-D-glucosamine

DATABASE IDS

PubChem SID 24899428
MDL Number MFCD00006607
EC Number 242-646-8
Beilstein Number 2060675
CAS Number 18883-66-4

PROPERTIES

Purity ≥75% α-anomer basis
Purity ≥98% (HPLC)
Apperance white to off-white powder
Melting Point 121 °C (dec.)(lit.)
GHS Pictograms GHS08
GHS Signal Word Danger
GHS Hazard statements H350
European Hazard Symbols Toxic Toxic (T)
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields, full-face particle respirator type N100 (US), Gloves, respirator cartridge type N100 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
GHS Precautionary statements P201-P308 + P313
Risk Statements 45
RTECS LZ5775000
Safety Statements 53-45
Storage Temperature -20°C
German water hazard class 3

DETAILS

Description (简体中文)
Frequently Asked Questions
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Application
Streptozocin is used to induce Type 1 diabetes for medical research.
General description
Streptozotocin, a glucosamine-nitrosourea, is a DNA alkylating agent that enters cells exclusively via the GLUT2 glucose transport protein. Streptozocin, a diabetagen, is especially toxic to pancreatic islet insulin-producing β-cells. It is toxic to GLUT2 positive neuroendocrine tumor cells.
Other Notes
Mixed anomers
包装
1, 5 g in glass bottle
100, 500 mg in glass bottle
50 mg in poly bottle
Biochem/physiol Actions
An N-nitroso-containing compound that acts as a nitric oxide donor in pancreatic islets; induces death of insulin-secreting cells, producing an animal model of diabetes. Potent DNA methylating agent that induces chromosomal breakage.1 Cytotoxic to neuroendocrine tumor cell lines that express the GLUT2 glucose transporter.

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