Okadaic Acid
Molecular Formula
C44H68O13
M.W.
805.00
CAS number
78111-17-8
Source
Marine dinoflagellates
Fermentek product Code
OKA-001
Brand/grade
For research
Appearance
White powder
Purity by HPLC
≥98% ; refer to CoA for more data
Purity By TLC
≥98% ; refer to CoA for more data
Solubility test
Clear colorless solution at 5mg/ml EtOH;
Clear colorless solution at 40mg/ml DMSO
Names and identifiers

RTECS AA8227800

EU number
616-589-8
Chemical name
Acanthifolicin, 9,10-deepithio-9,10-didehydro-
Description

Inhibitor of protein phosphatase

InChl Key
QNDVLZJODHBUFM-WFXQOWMNSA-N
Canonical SMILES
CC1CCC2(CCCCO2)OC1C(C)CC(C3C(=C)C(C4C(O3)CCC5(O4)CCC(O5)C=CC(C)C6CC(=CC7(O6)C(CCC(O7)CC(C)(C(=O)O)O)O)C)O)O
Isomeric SMILES
C[C@@H]1CC[C@]2(CCCCO2)O[C@@H]1[C@@H](C)C[C@@H]([C@@H]3C(=C)[C@H]([C@H]4[C@H](O3)CC[C@]5(O4)CC[C@@H](O5)/C=C/[C@@H](C)[C@@H]6CC(=C[C@@]7(O6)[C@@H](CC[C@H](O7)C[C@](C)(C(=O)O)O)O)C)O)O
Solubility ( literature )

Reportedly, Okadaic acid is soluble in acetone, methanol, ethanol, chloroform or ethyl acetate.

Compound Classification

Polyether antibiotic

Storage, handling
Store in a freezer upon arrival, at -10°C to -25°C
Retest time
3 Years
Applications

Okadaic Acid is a potent non-TPA type tumor promoter and vasodilator. It induces hyperphosphorylation of the P53 oncoprotein

Ingredient type
Fermentek product
Available since
Title
Additional Transport Information:
Value
De Minimis Quantities exemption, per IATA 2.6.10 - applicable.
Title
Transpoprt information
Value
Pg III
Title
Storage considerations
Value
Some other sources recommend storing under inert gase
Signal to sort
O