L-Buthionine-sulfoximine
SIGMA/B2515 - ≥97% (TLC)
Synonym: L-BSO
CAS Number: 83730-53-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H18N2O3S
Molecular Weight: 222.31
MDL Number: MFCD00067000
Linear Formula: C8H18N2O3S
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥97% (TLC) |
| biological source | synthetic (organic) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C8H18N2O3S/c1-2-3-5-14 |
| InChI key | KJQFBVYMGADDTQ-CVSPRKDYSA |
| mp | 224-226 °C |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| shipped in | wet ice |
| SMILES string | CCCCS(=N)(=O)CC[C@H](N)C( |
| solubility | water: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | • as a selective activator for the induction of ferroptosis in rat apoptotic cells • as an inhibitor of γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase to study its effects on the viability and effectiveness of microspore embryogenesis (ME) induction in triticale and barley • as a glutathione synthesis blocker to study its effects on auranofin (AFN)-mediated interleukin-1β expression in murine alveolar macrophages |
| Application: | Used to induce experimental glutathione deficiency, to investigate roles of glutathione in cellular processes. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Blocks cellular resistance to chemotherapy by inhibiting γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase, a key enzyme in glutathione biosynthesis. Used to induce experimental glutathione deficiency, to investigate roles of glutathione in cellular processes. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 500 mg in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥97% (TLC) |
| mp | 224-226 °C |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352202 |

