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MedKoo CAT#: 561381
CAS#: 537-42-8
Description: Pterostilbene is an antioxidant that primarily exists in blueberries, grapevines and heartwood of red sandalwood. Pterostilbene also has chemopreventive, antiinflammatory, antidiabetic, antidyslipidemic, antiatherosclerotic and neuroprotective effects.
MedKoo Cat#: 561381
Name: Pterostilbene
CAS#: 537-42-8
Chemical Formula: C16H16O3
Exact Mass: 256.1099
Molecular Weight: 256.3
Elemental Analysis: C, 74.98; H, 6.29; O, 18.73
Synonym: Pterostilbene; PS;
IUPAC/Chemical Name: 4-[(E)-2-(3,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)ethenyl]phenol
InChi Key: VLEUZFDZJKSGMX-ONEGZZNKSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C16H16O3/c1-18-15-9-13(10-16(11-15)19-2)4-3-12-5-7-14(17)8-6-12/h3-11,17H,1-2H3/b4-3+
SMILES Code: OC1=CC=C(/C=C/C2=CC(OC)=CC(OC)=C2)C=C1
Appearance: White to off-white, solid powder
Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 256.3 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
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