TPEN, Metal ion chelator (ab141111)
Key features and details
- Metal ion chelator
- CAS Number: 16858-02-9
- Purity: > 99%
- Soluble in DMSO to 25 mM and in ethanol to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
TPEN, Metal ion chelator -
Description
Metal ion chelator -
Biological description
Metal ion chelator. Decreases intracellular zinc levels. Induces apoptosis. Causes defects in oocyte maturation. Modulates hippocampal neurogenesis following seizure. Cell permeable. Active in vivo and in vitro.
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Purity
> 99% -
CAS Number
16858-02-9 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
N,N,N',N'-Tetrakis(2-pyridinylmethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine -
Molecular weight
424.55 -
Molecular formula
C26H28N6 -
PubChem identifier
5519 -
Storage instructions
Store at +4°C. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in DMSO to 25 mM and 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.
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SMILES
C(CN(Cc1ccccn1)Cc2ccccn2)N(Cc3ccccn3)Cc4ccccn4 -
Source
Synthetic
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