Pimaric acid (PiMA), KCa1.1 (large conductance Ca2+ activated K+ (BK)) channel activator (ab141837)
Key features and details
- Potent KCa1.1 (large conductance Ca2+ activated K+ (BK)) channel activator
- CAS Number: 127-27-5
- Purity: > 85%
- Soluble in water
- Form / State: Solid
Overview
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Product name
Pimaric acid (PiMA), KCa1.1 (large conductance Ca2+ activated K+ (BK)) channel activator -
Description
Potent KCa1.1 (large conductance Ca2+ activated K+ (BK)) channel activator -
Biological description
Potent KCa1.1 (large conductance Ca2+ activated K+ (BK)) channel activator. Increases Ca2+ and voltage-sensitivity of BKα-subunit in vitro. -
Purity
> 85% -
CAS Number
127-27-5 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(1R,4aS,4bR,7R,10aS)-7-Ethenyl-1,4a,7-trimethyl-3,4,4b,5,6,9,10,10a-octahydro-2H-phenanthrene-1-carboxylic acid -
Molecular weight
302.00 -
Molecular formula
C20H30O2 -
PubChem identifier
10116 -
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 -
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
CC1(CCC2C(=C1)CCC3C2(CCCC3(C)C(=O)O)C)C=C -
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