20-Hydroxyecdysone (Ecdysterone), Steroid invertebrate hormone (ab142425)
Key features and details
- Steroid invertebrate hormone. Antioxidant and apoptotic agent.
- CAS Number: 5289-74-7
- Purity: > 98%
- Soluble in water to 10 mM, in ethanol to 100 mM and in DMSO to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
20-Hydroxyecdysone (Ecdysterone), Steroid invertebrate hormone -
Description
Steroid invertebrate hormone. Antioxidant and apoptotic agent. -
Alternative names
- Ecdysterone
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Biological description
Steroid invertebrate hormone. Regulates molting, metamorphosis and reproduction in arthropods. Neuroprotective against oxidative stress in mammals. Inhibits NF-κB activation and iNOS expression. Antioxidant and apoptotic agent.
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Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
5289-74-7 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(2β,3β,5β,22R)-2,3,14,20,22,25-Hexahydroxycholest-7-en-6-one -
Molecular weight
480.64 -
Molecular formula
C27H44O7 -
PubChem identifier
5459840 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water to 10 mM, in ethanol to 100 mM and in DMSO to 100 mM -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
C[C@]12CC[C@H]3C(=CC(=O)[C@H]4[C@@]3(C[C@@H]([C@@H](C4)O)O)C)[C@@]1(CC[C@@H]2[C@](C)([C@@H](CCC(C)(C)O)O)O)O -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas
