S1141

Spermine tetrahydrochloride

BioReagent, for molecular biology

• Synonym(s): N,N′-Bis(3-aminopropyl)-1,4-butanediamine tetrahydrochloride
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₀H₂₆N₄ · 4HCl
• CAS Number: 306-67-2
• Molecular Weight: 348.18
• Beilstein: 3911771
• EC Number: 206-189-8
• MDL number: MFCD00012914
• UNSPSC Code: 12352116
• PubChem Substance ID: 24899462
• NACRES: NA.52

Properties

• grade: for molecular biology
• product line: BioReagent
• form: solid
• mp: 310-311 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: soluble 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless to light yellow
• foreign activity: DNase, RNase, protease, NICKase, none detected
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: Cl.Cl.Cl.Cl.NCCCNCCCCNCCCN
• InChI: 1S/C10H26N4.4ClH/c11-5-3-9-13-7-1-2-8-14-10-4-6-12;;;;/h13-14H,1-12H2;4*1H
• InChI key: XLDKUDAXZWHPFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Spermine is a polyamine involved in cellular metabolism and DNA stabilization. In molecular biology it can be used in buffers for purification of DNA.

Application

Used to precipitate DNA from low salt aqueous buffers.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Mixed NMDA agonist/antagonist at the polyamine site. Neuroprotective effects have been observed at high concentrations (1 mM), while neurotoxicity is observed at lower concentrations. It enhances agonist effectiveness at the strychnine-insensitive glycine site. Plays a role in cellular proliferation and differentiation; inhibits neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS).

Mixed NMDA agonist/antagonist at the polyamine site. Plays a role in cellular proliferation and differentiation; inhibits neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS).

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves