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Rotenone

≥98% (HPLC), solid, NADH-CoQ reductase inhibitor, Calbiochem

Synonym(s):

Rotenone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C23H22O6
CAS Number:
83-79-4
Molecular Weight:
394.42
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
MFCD09025614
Assay:
≥98% (HPLC)
Form:
solid
Quality level:
100
Storage condition:
OK to freeze, protect from light
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Product Name

Rotenone, A mitochondrial toxin and a potent, reversible, and competitive inhibitor of complex I (NADH-CoQ reductase) of the respiratory chain.

Quality Level

100

description

Merck USA index - 14 8271

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze, protect from light

color

white to off-white

solubility

ethanol: 5 mg/mL, DMSO: 50 mg/mL, chloroform: 50 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

10-30°C

SMILES string

O1[C@H]2[C@H](c5c(cc(c(c5)OC)OC)OC2)C(=O)c3c1c4c(cc3)O[C@H](C4)C(=C)C

InChI

1S/C23H22O6/c1-11(2)16-8-14-15(28-16)6-5-12-22(24)21-13-7-18(25-3)19(26-4)9-17(13)27-10-20(21)29-23(12)14/h5-7,9,16,20-21H,1,8,10H2,2-4H3/t16-,20-,21+/m1/s1

InChI key

JUVIOZPCNVVQFO-HBGVWJBISA-N

General description

A mitochondrial toxin and a potent, reversible, and competitive inhibitor of complex I (NADH-CoQ reductase) of the respiratory chain. Also inhibits cellular proliferation in mouse liver.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
NADH-CoQ reductase
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: yes

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot, flush with nitrogen, and store at -70°C. Stock solutions are stable for up to 1 month at -70°C.

Other Notes

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Kopustinskiene, D.M., et al. 2001. Eur. J. Pharmacol.428, 311.
Higgins, D.S., Jr. and Greenamyre, J.T. 1996. J. Neurosci. 16, 3807.
Cunningham, M.L., et al. 1995. Cancer Lett. 95, 93.

Legal Information

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

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Toxic (F)

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pictograms

Skull and crossbonesEnvironment
GHS06,GHS09

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

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Measuring ATP levels within the cytosol of living cells in animals is important to understand how cellular activities are energetically supported, but is challenging because of tissue complexity and ATP sensor limitations. In this protocol, we describe how to quantify

Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
557368-1GM04055977268034