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Ecdysterone

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Description

An insect steroid hormone that induces apoptosis | CAS: 5289-74-7 | C27H44O7 | 480.64 g/mol

Ecdysterone is an insect steroid hormone that induces apoptosis, cell proliferation, growth by controlling gene expression involved in molting and metamorphosis. And it is also used as a ecdysteroid in both plant and animal species that controls cell death.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Ecdysterone is an insect steroid hormone that induces apoptosis, cell proliferation, growth by controlling gene expression involved in molting and metamorphosis. And it is also used as a ecdysteroid in both plant and animal species that controls cell death.

Solubility
Soluble in alcohol

Notes
Keep container tightly closed. Store away from oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 5289-74-7
Molecular Formula C27H44O7
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 480.64
MDL Number MFCD00036740
InChI Key NKDFYOWSKOHCCO-YPVLXUMRSA-N
Synonym 20-hydroxyecdysone, ecdysterone, beta-ecdysone, crustecdysone, 20-oh ecdysone, the-7, polypodine a, insect moulting hormone, commisterone, crustecdyson
PubChem CID 5459840
ChEBI CHEBI:16587
IUPAC Name (1S,3aS,5aR,7R,8S,9aR,9bR,11aR)-3a,7,8-trihydroxy-9a,11a-dimethyl-1-[(2R,3R)-2,3,6-trihydroxy-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-1H,2H,3H,3aH,5H,5aH,6H,7H,8H,9H,9aH,9bH,10H,11H,11aH-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-5-one
SMILES CC(C)(O)CC[C@@H](O)[C@](C)(O)[C@H]1CC[C@@]2(O)C3=CC(=O)[C@@H]4C[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)C[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C

Specifications

Melting Point 242°C to 244°C
Color White
Quantity 50 mg
Beilstein 1917578
Merck Index 14,3491
Solubility Information Soluble in alcohol
Formula Weight 480.64
Physical Form Powder
Chemical Name or Material Ecdysterone

Safety and Handling

RTECSNumber FZ8060000
TSCA No
Recommended Storage Store at -20°C
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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