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Putrescine dihydrochloride

≥98% (TLC), powder

Synonym(s):

1,4-Butanediamine dihydrochloride, 1,4-Diaminobutane dihydrochloride, Tetramethylenediamine dihydrochloride

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Linear Formula:
NH2(CH2)4NH2 · 2HCl
CAS Number:
333-93-7
Molecular Weight:
161.07
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
24278650
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
EC Number:
206-375-9
MDL number:
MFCD00012526
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3906680
Assay:
≥98% (TLC)
Form:
powder
Quality level:
400
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Product Name

Putrescine dihydrochloride, ≥98% (TLC)

Quality Level

400

assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder

mp

280 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless

SMILES string

Cl[H].Cl[H].NCCCCN

InChI

1S/C4H12N2.2ClH/c5-3-1-2-4-6;;/h1-6H2;2*1H

InChI key

XXWCODXIQWIHQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Putrescine dihydrochloride has been used:
  • as a bioactive amine standard in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
  • as a component of hormone mix supplemented to Dulbecco′s modified eagle medium (DMEM) to study its effects on neural stem cells
  • as a supplement in DMEM for culturing of endometrial cancer cells

Biochem/physiol Actions

Binds to the polyamine modulatory site of the NMDA receptor and potentiates NMDA-induced currents; precursor of spermidine.
Binds to the polyamine modulatory site of the NMDA receptor; potentiates NMDA-induced currents.
Putrescine is an aliphatic amine and is positively charged. It acts as a precursor of spermine and plays a role in polyamine biosynthesis. Putrescine is found in several plants, animals, and bacteria. It plays a role in cell proliferation and cell growth in Escherichia coli. Putrescine is a component of agrochemicals, surfactants, pharmaceuticals, polymers, and additives.

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pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

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

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

113.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

45 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCCJ7144
BCCH6597
BCCH5616

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Mito Kanatsu-Shinohara et al.
Methods in enzymology, 477, 17-36 (2010-08-12)
Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) in the testes are a new target for germline modification. With the development of an in vitro culture system and spermatogonial transplantation technique, SSCs can now be manipulated and used as an alternative to embryonic stem
Ulises Gómez-Pinedo et al.
Frontiers in neurology, 8, 255-255 (2017-06-22)
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Jian Liu et al.
Journal of neuroscience research, 98(7), 1498-1513 (2020-03-14)
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
P7505-25G04061835558643
P7505-100G04061835558636