Monensin sodium salt, Na+ ionophore (ab120499)
Key features and details
- Na+ ionophore
- CAS Number: 22373-78-0
- Soluble in ethanol to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Streptomyces cinnamonensis
Overview
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Product name
Monensin sodium salt, Na+ ionophore -
Description
Na+ ionophore -
Biological description
Na+ ionophore. Forms lipophilic complexes with monovalent cations to induce Na+ influx and H+/K+ efflux. Increases intracellular Ca2+ levels. Exhibits diverse biological actions; displays antibacterial properties and modulates ion gradients and intracellular pH. Apoptosis inducer.
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CAS Number
22373-78-0 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
4-[2-[5-Ethyl-5-[5-[6-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3,5-dimethyloxan-2-yl]- 3-methyloxolan-2-yl]oxolan-2-yl]- 9-hydroxy-2,8-dimethyl-1,6-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-yl]-3-methoxy-2-methylpentanoic acid sodium salt -
Molecular weight
692.86 -
Molecular formula
C36H61NaO11 -
Storage instructions
Store at +4°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in ethanol 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.
Toxic, refer to SDS for further information.
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SMILES
OC[C@]1(O)O[C@@H]([C@@H](C)C[C@H]1C)[C@H]2C[C@H](C)[C@@H](O2)[C@]3(CC)CC[C@@H](O3)[C@]5(C)CC[C@]4(C[C@H](O)C[C@](C)(O4)[C@@H](C)[C@@H](OC)C(C)C(=O)O)O5 -
Source
Streptomyces cinnamonensis
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Research areas
