M2649

Melanin from Sepia officinalis

99% purity (TLC), powder

• Sinonimo/i: Melanin
• Numero CAS: 8049-97-6
• Numero CE: 232-473-6
• Numero MDL: MFCD00131581
• Codice UNSPSC: 12171500
• NACRES: NA.47

Proprietà

• product name: Melanin from Sepia officinalis, 99% (TLC)
• Livello qualitativo: 200
• Saggio: 99% (TLC)
• Forma fisica: powder
• Solubilità: hydrogen peroxide: 1 mg/mL, dark brown
• applicazioni: diagnostic assay manufacturing; hematology; histology
• Temperatura di conservazione: −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; XUMBMVFBXHLACL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Descrizione

Descrizione generale

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.

Applicazioni

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

Azioni biochim/fisiol

Melanin scavenges active chemical species and acts as a sunscreen.

Informazioni sulla sicurezza

• Codice della classe di stoccaggio: 11 - Combustible Solids
• Classe di pericolosità dell'acqua (WGK): WGK 1
• Punto d’infiammabilità (°F): Not applicable
• Punto d’infiammabilità (°C): Not applicable
• Dispositivi di protezione individuale: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)