Streptozocin

CAS: 18883-66-4

Ref. TM-T1507

Product Information

• Name: Streptozocin
• Synonyms: STZ, Streptozotocin, NSC-85998, U 9889, (5xi)-2-deoxy-2-{[methyl(nitroso)carbamoyl]amino}-D-lyxo-hexopyranose, 2-Deoxy-2-(((Methylnitrosoamino)Carbonyl)Amino)-D-Glucose, 2-Deoxy-2-[[(methylnitrosoamino)carbonyl]amino]-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-glucose, 2-Desoxy-2-(3-Methyl-3-Nitrosoureido)-D-Glucopyranose, 2-deoxy-2-{[methyl(nitroso)carbamoyl]amino}-D-glucopyranose, 2-deoxy-2-{[methyl(nitroso)carbamoyl]amino}-alpha-D-glucopyranose, 2-deoxy-2-{[methyl(nitroso)carbamoyl]amino}-beta-D-glucopyranose, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-Glucose, 2-deoxy-2-[[(methylnitrosoamino)carbonyl]amino]-, D-Glucose, 2-deoxy-2-[[(methylnitrosoamino)carbonyl]amino]-, Estreptozocin, Estreptozocina, Glucopyranose, 2-deoxy-2-(3-methyl-3-nitrosoureido), Glucopyranose, 2-deoxy-2-(3-methyl-3-nitrosoureido)-, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-, Glucopyranose, 2-deoxy-2-(3-methyl-3-nitrosoureido)-, D-, Nsc 37917, Nsc 85998, STZ, Streptozocine, Streptozoticin, Streptozotocin, Strz, U 9889, Zanosar
• CAS: 18883-66-4

Description

Streptozocin (NSC-85998) is an antibiotic that induces DNA methylation. Streptozocin is toxic to insulin-producing pancreatic islet B-cells and is commonly used in the construction of animal models of type 1 diabetes. The product is unstable in solution and is recommended to be dispensed now.

• Brand: Targetmol

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 265.22
• Formula: C₈H₁₅N₃O₇
• Purity: 100%
• Color/Form: Pale Yellow Crystalline Powder