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MedKoo CAT#: 463112
CAS#: 116-26-7
Description: Safranal is a monoterpenoid that has been found in C. sativus and has diverse biological activities, including microtubule polymerization inhibitory, cancer cell growth inhibitory, and antioxidant properties. It decreases microtubule polymerization in a cell-free assay and inhibits the growth of HeLa cells. Safranal reduces the levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances and malondialdehyde in the hippocampus in a rat model of global cerebral ischemia. It also reduces convulsions induced by pentylenetetrazole in mice.
MedKoo Cat#: 463112
Name: Safranal
CAS#: 116-26-7
Chemical Formula: C10H14O
Exact Mass: 150.1045
Molecular Weight: 150.221
Elemental Analysis: C, 79.96; H, 9.39; O, 10.65
Synonym: Safranal;
IUPAC/Chemical Name: 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-diene-1-carbaldehyde
InChi Key: SGAWOGXMMPSZPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-8-5-4-6-10(2,3)9(8)7-11/h4-5,7H,6H2,1-3H3
SMILES Code: O=CC1=C(C=CCC1(C)C)C
Appearance: 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: >3 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 150.221 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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