Ecdysterone, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

An insect steroid hormone that induces apoptosis

Ecdysterone is an insect steroid hormone that induces apoptosis, cell proliferation, growth by controlling gene expression involved in molting and metamorphosis. And it is also used as a ecdysteroid in both plant and animal species that controls cell death.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Ecdysterone is an insect steroid hormone that induces apoptosis, cell proliferation, growth by controlling gene expression involved in molting and metamorphosis. And it is also used as a ecdysteroid in both plant and animal species that controls cell death.

Solubility
Soluble in alcohol

Notes
Keep container tightly closed. Store away from oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 5289-74-7
• Molecular Formula: C27H44O7
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 480.64
• MDL Number: MFCD00036740
• InChI Key: NKDFYOWSKOHCCO-YPVLXUMRSA-N
• Synonym: 20-hydroxyecdysone, ecdysterone, beta-ecdysone, crustecdysone, 20-oh ecdysone, the-7, polypodine a, insect moulting hormone, commisterone, crustecdyson
• PubChem CID: 5459840
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16587
• IUPAC Name: (1S,3aS,5aR,7R,8S,9aR,9bR,11aR)-3a,7,8-trihydroxy-9a,11a-dimethyl-1-[(2R,3R)-2,3,6-trihydroxy-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-1H,2H,3H,3aH,5H,5aH,6H,7H,8H,9H,9aH,9bH,10H,11H,11aH-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-5-one
• SMILES: CC(C)(O)CC[C@@H](O)[C@](C)(O)[C@H]1CC[C@@]2(O)C3=CC(=O)[C@@H]4C[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)C[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C

• Melting Point: 242°C to 244°C
• Color: White
• Quantity: 50 mg
• Beilstein: 1917578
• Merck Index: 14,3491
• Solubility Information: Soluble in alcohol
• Formula Weight: 480.64
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Ecdysterone

Safety and Handling

RTECSNumber	FZ8060000
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Store at -20°C

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only