Spermine

• Catalog No.: S680510
• CAS Number: 71-44-3
• M. F.: C10H26N4
• M. W.: 202.34024
• Storage: Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (3-aminopropyl)({4-[(3-aminopropyl)amino]butyl})amine
• IUPAC Traditional name: spermine
• Synonyms: N,N’-Bis(2-aminopropyl)tetramethylenediamine; N,N’-Bis(3-aminopropyl)-1,4-butanediamine; NSC 268508; Gerontine; Musculamine; Neuridine

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 71-44-3

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: White to Off-White Solid
• Melting Point: 53-58°C
• Solubility: Chloroform
• Solubility: Methanol
• Solubility: Water
• Storage Condition: Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

DETAILS

Description (English)

Biogenic polyamine formed from spermidine and occurring in almost all tissues. Essential for both normal and neoplastic tissue growth. Involved in the modulation of calcium-dependent immune processes.

REFERENCES

• Israel, et al.: J. Med. Chem., 7, 710 (1964)
• Janne, J., et al.: Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 473, 241 (1978). Theoharides, T.C., et al.: Life Sci., 27, 703 (1964)
• Horn, Y., et al.: Cancer Res., 42, 3248 (1964)