487928
Nocodazole
Inhibitor of mitosis.
Synonym(s):
Nocodazole, R17934, Methyl-[5-(2-thienylcarbonyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]-carbamate
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H11N3O3S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
301.32
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
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Quality Level
Assay
≥99% (HPLC)
form
solid
manufacturer/tradename
Calbiochem®
storage condition
OK to freeze
color
pale yellow
solubility
DMSO: 5 mg/mL
shipped in
ambient
storage temp.
10-30°C
InChI
1S/C14H11N3O3S/c1-20-14(19)17-13-15-9-5-4-8(7-10(9)16-13)12(18)11-3-2-6-21-11/h2-7H,1H3,(H2,15,16,17,19)
InChI key
KYRVNWMVYQXFEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Inhibitor of mitosis. Has highly specific antimicrotubular activity for mammalian cells in culture. Promotes tubulin depolymerization. Also acts as a high-affinity ligand for the cancer-related kinases ABL, c-KIT, BRAF, and MEK (Kd<2 µM).
Inhibitor of mitosis. Has highly specific antimicrotubular activity for mammalian cells in culture. Promotes tubulin depolymerization. Also available as a 50 mM solution in DMSO (Cat. No. 487929).
Biochem/physiol Actions
Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Promotes tubulin depolymerization
Promotes tubulin depolymerization
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no
Warning
Toxicity: Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (D)
Reconstitution
Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C) for long-term storage or refrigerate (4°C) for short-term storage. Stock solutions are stable for up to 1 week at 4°C or for up to 1 year at -20°C.
Other Notes
Park, H., et al. 2011. Chem. Med. Chem.in press.
Bunz, F., et al. 1998. Science 282, 1497.
Fleischman, L.F., et al. 1993. Oncogene8, 771.
Pomies, P., and Block, M.R. 1992. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.189, 1429.
Rennison, M.E., et al. 1992. J. Cell Sci. 102, 239.
Thyberg, J., and Moskalewski, S. 1992. J. Cell Sci.103, 1167.
Bunz, F., et al. 1998. Science 282, 1497.
Fleischman, L.F., et al. 1993. Oncogene8, 771.
Pomies, P., and Block, M.R. 1992. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.189, 1429.
Rennison, M.E., et al. 1992. J. Cell Sci. 102, 239.
Thyberg, J., and Moskalewski, S. 1992. J. Cell Sci.103, 1167.
Legal Information
CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Muta. 2 - Repr. 2
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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