Streptozotocin.

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Streptozotocin Basic information
Physical and chemical properties History of discovery Animal diabetes inducer Uses
Product Name:    Streptozotocin
Synonyms:    Streptozotocin (U-9889);N-(METHYLNITROSOCARBAMOYL)-A-D-GLUCOSAMINE;N-(METHYLNITROSOCARBAMOYL)-ALPHA-D-GLUCOSAMINE;N-(METHYLNITROSOCARBAMOYL)-ALPHA-GLUCOSAMINE;STZ;STREPTOZOCIN;STREPTOZOTOCIN;STR
CAS:    18883-66-4
MF:    C8H15N3O7
MW:    265.22
EINECS:    242-646-8
Mol File:    18883-66-4.mol
Streptozotocin Structure

Streptozotocin Chemical Properties
Melting point     121 °C (dec.) (lit.)
alpha     D25 +39°
Boiling point     408.44°C (rough estimate)
density     1.4410 (rough estimate)
refractive index     1.6500 (estimate)
storage temp.     -20°C
solubility     Soluble in DMSO (up to 25 mg/ml) or in Water (up to 25 mg/ml)
form     powder
pka    pKa 1.3 (Uncertain)
color     white to light yellow
Water Solubility     soluble
Sensitive     Hygroscopic
Merck     13,8912
BRN     2060675
Stability:    Stable for 1 year from date of purchase as supplied. Solutions in DMSO or distilled water may be stored at -20°C for up to 1 month.
InChIKey    ZSJLQEPLLKMAKR-FEQHFJGESA-N
CAS DataBase Reference    18883-66-4
IARC    2B (Vol. 17, Sup 7) 1987
EPA Substance Registry System    Streptozotocin (18883-66-4)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes     Xn,T
Risk Statements     40-61-46-45-22-20/21/22
Safety Statements     36/37-53-45-36-22
RIDADR     3249
WGK Germany     3
RTECS     LZ5775000
F     3-10-21
HazardClass     6.1(b)
PackingGroup     III
HS Code     29419090
Hazardous Substances Data    18883-66-4(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity    LD50 in female mice (mg/kg): 360 i.p.; 275 i.v.; in male dogs (mg/kg): 50 i.v. (Iwasaki)