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C6637

Sigma-Aldrich

Cytochalasin A from Drechslera dematioidea

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C29H35NO5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
477.59
Beilstein:
949521
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

form

powder

Quality Level

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C[C@@H]1CCCC(=O)\C=C\C(=O)O[C@]23[C@@H](\C=C\C1)[C@H](O)C(=C)[C@@H](C)[C@H]2[C@H](Cc4ccccc4)NC3=O

InChI

1S/C29H35NO5/c1-18-9-7-13-22(31)15-16-25(32)35-29-23(14-8-10-18)27(33)20(3)19(2)26(29)24(30-28(29)34)17-21-11-5-4-6-12-21/h4-6,8,11-12,14-16,18-19,23-24,26-27,33H,3,7,9-10,13,17H2,1-2H3,(H,30,34)/b14-8+,16-15+/t18-,19-,23+,24+,26+,27-,29-/m1/s1

InChI key

ZMAODHOXRBLOQO-TZVKRXPSSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Cytochalasin A reacts with sulfhydryls, and inhibits growth and glucose transport in Saccharomyces. Cytochalasin A is an oxidizing analog of cytochalsin B.

Other Notes

Oxidized analog of cytochalasin B.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

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

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

C6637-VAR:
C6637-5MG:
C6637-BULK:
C6637-1MG:
C6637-1MG-PW:
C6637-10MG:


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Kumiko Masai et al.
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry, 68(7), 1569-1573 (2004-07-28)
The distribution of the secreted protein ribonuclease T1 (RntA) fused with the enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP), RntA-EGFP, was visualized in hyphae of Aspergillus oryzae in the presence of a protein transport inhibitor, brefeldin A, cytochalasin A, or nocodazole. During
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American journal of physiology. Cell physiology, 295(1), C268-C278 (2008-05-23)
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