Ionomycin Calcium Salt
Molecular Formula
C41H70O9Ca
M.W.
747.06
CAS number
56092-82-1
MSDS
Source
Streptomyces conglobatus
Fermentek product Code
IOC-001
Brand/grade
For research
Appearance
White to slight yellow powder
Purity by HPLC
≥97% ; refer to CoA for more data
Purity By TLC
≥98% ; refer to CoA for more data
Melting point
195°C-207°C
Solubility test
Clear colorless solution at 10mg/ml DMSO,
Clear colorless solution at 10mg/ml Methanol
Names and identifiers

RTECS NO0650000

EU number
611-357-2
Description

Ionomycin : a potent and selective Ca++ ionophore

InChl Key
WKRWUYKLUMMAKG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Canonical SMILES
CC(CCC(=O)[O-])CC(C)CC(C)C(=O)C=C(C(C)CC(C)CC=CC(C)C(C(C)C(CC1CCC(O1)(C)C2CCC(O2)(C)C(C)O)O)O)[O-].[Ca+2]
Solubility ( literature )

DMSO, Ethanol, Methanol

Compound Classification
  • Fatty acid antibiotic
  • Calcium Ionophore
Storage, handling
Store in a freezer upon arrival, at -10°C to -25°C
Other vendors may recommend higher temperatures for storage.
Applications

Ionomycin is more effective than A23187 as a Ca++ionophore. Ionomycin is used in research on Ca++ transport across biological membranes; Ionomycin induces apoptotic degeneration of embryonic cortical neurons.

Ingredient type
Fermentek product
Transport safety: Not Dangerous Goods; Not Regulated
Available since
Title
Transport information
Value
Not dangerous goods
Title
Deleted CAS Numbers
Value
1214981-98-2
Signal to sort
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