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51799

Supelco

Putrescine

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

1,4-Diaminobutane, 1,4-Butanediamine, Putrescine, Tetramethylenediamine

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
NH2(CH2)4NH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
88.15
Beilstein:
605282
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.5% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

9.08 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.457 (lit.)

bp

158-160 °C (lit.)

mp

25-28 °C (lit.)

density

0.877 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

NCCCCN

InChI

1S/C4H12N2/c5-3-1-2-4-6/h1-6H2

InChI key

KIDHWZJUCRJVML-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application



  • Putrescine in food analysis: A study demonstrated a novel method for the selective extraction of dietary polyamines, including putrescine, from chicken breast, utilizing lab-on-a-chip electromembrane and dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction techniques for enhanced food analysis (Barzegar et al., 2024).


  • Putrescine in biochemical analysis: The application of Electrostatic Repulsion Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography (ERLIC) for the quantitative analysis of polyamines such as putrescine showcases its importance in biochemical assays, providing precise measurement tools for research and development (Dörfel et al., 2024).


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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

113.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

45 °C - closed cup


Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water soluble liquid

JAN Code

51799-VAR:
51799-100MG:
51799-BULK:


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Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery, Volume 24 (2012)
The biosynthesis of spermidine and spermine from putrescine and methionine
Tabor H, et al.
The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 233, 907-914 (1958)
A comparison of the TLC-densitometry and HPLC method for the determination of biogenic amines in fish and fishery products
Shakila J.R, et al.
Food Chemistry, 75, 255-259 (2001)
Stefan Biastoff et al.
Phytochemistry, 70(15-16), 1708-1718 (2009-08-05)
Putrescine N-methyltransferase (PMT) catalyses S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) dependent methylation of the diamine putrescine. The product N-methylputrescine is the first specific metabolite on the route to nicotine, tropane, and nortropane alkaloids. PMT cDNA sequences were cloned from tobacco species and other Solanaceae
Barry J Shelp et al.
Plant science : an international journal of experimental plant biology, 193-194, 130-135 (2012-07-17)
4-Aminobutyrate (GABA) accumulates in various plant parts, including bulky fruits such as apples, in response to abiotic stress. It is generally believed that the GABA is derived from glutamate, although a contribution from polyamines is possible. Putrescine, but not spermidine

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