FK-506 monohydrate
SIGMA/F4679 - ≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym: Tacrolimus
CAS Number: 109581-93-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C44H69NO12 · H2O
Molecular Weight: 822.03
MDL Number: MFCD11045918
Linear Formula: C44H69NO12 · H2O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C44H69NO12.H2O/c1-10-1 |
| InChI key | NWJQLQGQZSIBAF-MLAUYUEBSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O.CO[C@@H]1C[C@@H](CC[C@H |
| solubility | DMSO: 20 mg/mL |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | FK-506 monohydrate has been used: • as an immunosuppressive agent in coculture medium to study the effect of immunologic reaction • as a calcineurin inhibitor, in anhydrous Me2SO solution • to treat retinal pigment epithelial cells to measure possible cytotoxicity |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | FK-506 also appears to inhibit Na+/Ca2+ exchange. FK-506 and its derivatives demonstrate significant neurodegenerative activity. This property seems to arise via different mechanisms. FK-506 is also useful in treating ophthalmologic complications such as corneal graft rejection, uveoretinitis and allergen induced conjunctivitis. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | FK-506 is a potent immunosuppressant, neuroprotective and neuroregenerative, and in vitro T cell proliferation blocker. FK-506 disrupts calcineurin-mediated signal transduction in T lymphocytes and interacts with its FK-506-binding protein-12 (FKBP12). |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | FK-506 is a potent immunosuppressant; neuroprotective and neuroregenerative; in vitro T cell proliferation blocker. |
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| Other Notes: | 2024 CiteAb Award Winner for Supplier Succeeding in Parkinson′s Research ![]() |
| Packaging: | 5 mg in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 25 |
| Safety Statements | 45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |


