M2649

Melanin from Sepia officinalis

99% purity (TLC), powder

• Sinónimos: Melanin
• Número de CAS: 8049-97-6
• Número CE: 232-473-6
• Número MDL: MFCD00131581
• Código UNSPSC: 12171500
• NACRES: NA.47

Propiedades

• Nombre del producto: Melanin from Sepia officinalis, 99% (TLC)
• Nivel de calidad: 200
• Ensayo: 99% (TLC)
• Formulario: powder
• solubilidad: hydrogen peroxide: 1 mg/mL, dark brown
• aplicaciones: diagnostic assay manufacturing; hematology; histology
• temp. de almacenamiento: −20°C
• InChI: 1S/C18H10N2O4/c1-5-13-9-7(3-19-13)12-10-8(11(9)17(23)15(5)21)4-20-14(10)6(2)16(22)18(12)24/h3-4,19-20H,1-2H3
• Clave InChI: XUMBMVFBXHLACL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Descripción

Descripción general

Melanin is a ubiquitous and prominent pigment responsible for color of skin, hair and eyes. Melanin is classified into eumelanin and pheomelanin. Eumelanin is black to dark brown pigment and is present in black hair and retina of the eye. Pheomelanin is yellow to reddish brown pigment present is red hair and red feathers. Melanins are high molecular weight pigments synthesized from phenolic or indolic precursors and is widely present in animals, plants and microorganisms.

Aplicación

Melanin from Sepia officinalis has been used:

• as a natural pigment for Raman spectroscopy measurements
• in competitive enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the characterization of phage antibodies
• as an external standard for spectrophotometrically determining the melanin production in B16F10 cells

Acciones bioquímicas o fisiológicas

Melanin scavenges active chemical species and acts as a sunscreen.

Información de seguridad

• Código de clase de almacenamiento: 11 - Combustible Solids
• Clase de riesgo para el agua (WGK): WGK 1
• Punto de inflamabilidad (°F): Not applicable
• Punto de inflamabilidad (°C): Not applicable
• Equipo de protección personal: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)