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Sigma-Aldrich

N-tert-Butyl-α-phenylnitrone

Most commonly-used free radical trap.

Synonym(s):

N-tert-Butyl-α-phenylnitrone, PBN

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H15NO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
177.24
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (GC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

white

solubility

DMSO: 10 mg/mL
water: 20 mg/mL
chloroform: 50 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C11H15NO/c1-11(2,3)12(13)9-10-7-5-4-6-8-10/h4-9H,1-3H3

InChI key

IYSYLWYGCWTJSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Most commonly used free radical trap. An antioxidant that has been shown to act as a protective agent in several experimental models of neurodegenerative diseases. Inhibits lipid peroxidation in rat liver microsomes. Also prevents the induction of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) by reactive oxygen species.
Most commonly-used free radical trap. An antioxidant that has been shown to act as a protective agent in several experimental models of neurodegenerative disorders. Inhibits lipid peroxidation in rat liver microsomes. Also prevents the induction of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) by reactive oxygen species.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Free radical trap
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution in DMSO aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions in DMSO are stable for up to 2 months at -20°C. Unstable in aqueous solution; reconstitute just prior to use.

Other Notes

Floyd, R.A. 1997. Adv. Pharmacol. 38, 361.
Miyajima, T., and Kotake, Y. 1995. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 215, 114.
Jazen, E.G., et al. 1994. in Frontiers of Reactive Oxygen Species in Biology and Medicine, (Asada, K., and Yoshikawa, T., eds.), pp. 431-434. Elsevier Science, Amsterdam.
Floyd, R.A. 1990. FASEB J. 4, 2587.

Legal Information

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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