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Sodium butyrate, 98+%
Description
Decreases calcium release from intracellular stores. Inhibits histone deacetylase.Sodium butyrate is used in the treatment of human spinal muscular atrophy patients. Further, it is used in the determination of the role of histone acetylation in chromatin structure and function.
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Decreases calcium release from intracellular stores. Inhibits histone deacetylase.Sodium butyrate is used in the treatment of human spinal muscular atrophy patients. Further, it is used in the determination of the role of histone ac
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | >300°C |
| Linear Formula | CH3(CH2)2CO2Na |
| Quantity | 5 g |
| Beilstein | 3629439 |
| Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water,dimethyl sulfoxide and ethanol. Insoluble in ether. |
| IUPAC Name | sodium butanoate |
| Formula Weight | 110.09 |
| Percent Purity | ≥98% |
| Chemical Name or Material | Sodium butyrate |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Sodium butyrate is soluble in water (0.1 g/mL), DMSO (<1 mg/mL), ethanol (~5 mg/mL), and PBS pH7. 2 (~10 mg/mL). Sodium butyrate is insoluble in ether.
Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H315-H319-H335 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335; Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. |
| Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
| EINECSNumber | 205-857-6 |
| RTECSNumber | ET6400000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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