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Rotenone

A mitochondrial toxin and a potent, reversible, and competitive inhibitor of complex I (NADH-CoQ reductase) of the respiratory chain.

Synonym(s):

Rotenone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C23H22O6
CAS Number:
83-79-4
Molecular Weight:
394.42
MDL number:
MFCD09025614
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

color

white to off-white

solubility

ethanol: 5 mg/mL
DMSO: 50 mg/mL
chloroform: 50 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

10-30°C

InChI

1S/C23H22O6/c1-11(2)16-8-14-15(28-16)6-5-12-22(24)21-13-7-18(25-3)19(26-4)9-17(13)27-10-20(21)29-23(12)14/h5-7,9,16,20-21H,1,8,10H2,2-4H3/t16-,20-,21+/m1/s1

InChI key

JUVIOZPCNVVQFO-HBGVWJBISA-N

General description

A mitochondrial toxin and a potent, reversible and competitive inhibitor of complex I (NADH-CoQ reductase) of the respiratory chain. Also inhibits cellular proliferation in mouse liver.
A mitochondrial toxin and a potent, reversible, and competitive inhibitor of complex I (NADH-CoQ reductase) of the respiratory chain. Also inhibits cellular proliferation in mouse liver.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
NADH-CoQ reductase
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: yes

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Warning

Toxicity: Toxic (F)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot, flush with nitrogen, and store at -70°C. Stock solutions are stable for up to 1 month at -70°C.

Other Notes

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Kopustinskiene, D.M., et al. 2001. Eur. J. Pharmacol.428, 311.
Higgins, D.S., Jr. and Greenamyre, J.T. 1996. J. Neurosci. 16, 3807.
Cunningham, M.L., et al. 1995. Cancer Lett. 95, 93.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesEnvironment
GHS06,GHS09

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

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