α-Ecdysone
SIGMA/E9004 - ≥90%
Synonym: 2β,3β,14α,22(R),25-Pentahydroxy-7-cholesten-6-one
CAS Number: 3604-87-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C27H44O6
Molecular Weight: 464.63
EC Number: 222-760-4
MDL Number: MFCD00042683
Linear Formula: C27H44O6
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | agriculture environmental |
| assay | ≥90% |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C27H44O6/c1-15(20(28)8 |
| InChI key | UPEZCKBFRMILAV-JMZLNJERSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| shipped in | ambient |
| SMILES string | [H][C@]12CC[C@]3(C)[C@H]( |
| solubility | methanol: 20 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow |
| sterility | non-sterile |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | α-Ecdysone has been used: • to study its effects on Drosophila melanogaster′s sexual maturation • to study its effects on specification of neurons in Drosphila male-specific neurite • as a standard to evaluate the ecdysteroid levels by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Ecdysone exerts its effects via the ecdysone receptor and regulates larval molting, reproduction, and metamorphosis in insects. |
| General description: | α-Ecdysone is a phytoecdysteroid, synthesized from cholesterol, and one of the major insect molting hormones. Ecdysone is secreted by the ecdysial glands present in insects. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥90% |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 51111800 |

