DL-Buthionine-(S,R)-sulfoximine
SIGMA/B2640
CAS Number: 5072-26-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H18N2O3S
Molecular Weight: 222.31
MDL Number: MFCD00070309
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)3S(O)(=NH)CH2CH2CH(NH2)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (TLC) |
| biological source | synthetic (organic) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C8H18N2O3S/c1-2-3-5-14 |
| InChI key | KJQFBVYMGADDTQ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 215 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CCCCS(=N)(=O)CCC(N)C(O)=O |
| solubility | water: 50 mg/mL, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless to yellow |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | • to induce oxidative stress in Starlings • to deplete choroidal glutathione (GSH) in two-day-old rat pups • to test its inhibitory effect on the enzymes, γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase and trypanothione synthetase (TryS) from T. cruzi |
| Application: | |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Depletes cellular glutathione and downregulates GST level. |
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| General description: | |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 500 mg in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (TLC) |
| mp | 215 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12161501 |


