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L- Buthionine Sulfoximine

≥97% (TLC), g-glutamylcysteine synthetase inhibitor, powder

Synonym(s):

L- Buthionine Sulfoximine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H18N2O3S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
222.31
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
Assay:
≥97% (TLC)
Form:
powder
Quality level:
Storage condition:
OK to freeze, protect from light
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Product Name

L- Buthionine Sulfoximine,

Quality Level

assay

≥97% (TLC)

form

powder

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze, protect from light

color

white

solubility

water: 50 mg/mL

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C8H18N2O3S/c1-2-3-5-14(10,13)6-4-7(9)8(11)12/h7,10H,2-6,9H2,1H3,(H,11,12)/t7-,14?/m0/s1

InChI key

KJQFBVYMGADDTQ-CVSPRKDYSA-N

General description

A cell-permeable, sulfoximine based compound that acts a potent, fast acting, irreversible inhibitor of g-glutamylcysteine synthetase and depletes cellular glutathione levels. Closely resembles the structure of g-glutamylphosphate cysteine adduct. The inhibition follows the first order kinetics with t1/2 = ~ 11 sec at saturating inhibitor concentration. Does not affect the activity of glutamine synthetase. Shown to improve the outcome of chemotherapy by lowering the levels of glutathione in cancer cells (IC50 = 1.9, 8.6, and 29 µM in melanoma, breast, and ovarian tumor cells, respectively).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Primary Target
gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Fruehauf, J.P., et al. 1997. Pigment Cell Res.10, 236.
OʹDwyer, P.J., et al. 1996. J. Clin. Oncol.14, 249.
Griffith, O. W., 1982. J. Biol. Chem.257, 13704.

Griffith, O. W., et al. 1979. J. Biol. Chem.254, 7558.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
508228000104055977261790