Okadaic acid sodium salt from Prorocentrum concavum
SIGMA/O7760 - ≥90% (HPLC), film
Synonym: OA
CAS Number: 209266-80-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C44H67NaO13
Molecular Weight: 826.98
MDL Number: MFCD00210208
Linear Formula: C44H67NaO13
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥90% (HPLC) |
| biological source | plant (Prorocentrum concavum) |
| color | translucent |
| form | film |
| InChI | 1S/C44H68O13.Na/c1-25-21- |
| InChI key | BYHIFOCTDVNQQT-GHIYGBLASA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Na+].C[C@@H]1CC[C@]2(CCC |
| solubility | 0.1% acetic acid in CH3CN: H2O (1:1): 250 μg/mL, clear, colorless |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Dinoflagellate toxin and an ionophore-like polyether derivative of a 38 carbon, fatty acid. Readily enters cells. Inhibitor of type 1 and type 2A protein phosphatases. Does not inhibit tyrosine phosphatases, alkaline phosphatases or acid phosphatase. Known tumor promotor. Used to study various cellular processes including cell cycle, apoptosis, nitric oxide metabolism and calcium signaling. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Okadaic acid is a dinoflagellate toxin and an ionophore-like polyether derivative of a 38 carbon, fatty acid. |
| Features and Benefits: | This compound is featured on the Phosphoprotein Phosphatases (Serine/Threonine) page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here . |
| Symbol | GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 + H311 + H331 - H315 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 23/24/25-38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Purity | ≥90% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352106 |


