309795

DIDS, Disodium Salt

Binds covalently and irreversibly to the outer surface of human erythrocyte membranes.

• Synonym(s): DIDS, Disodium Salt, 4,4ʹ-Diisothiocyanostilbene-2,2ʹ-disulfonic Acid, 2Na
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₆H₈N₂O₆S₄ · 2Na
• CAS Number: 53005-05-3
• Molecular Weight: 498.48
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥85% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; desiccated; protect from light
• color: yellow
• solubility: water: 0.5%
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: −20°C
• InChI: 1S/C16H10N2O6S4/c19-27(20,21)15-7-13(17-9-25)5-3-11(15)1-2-12-4-6-14(18-10-26)8-16(12)28(22,23)24/h1-8H,(H,19,20,21)(H,22,23,24)/b2-1+
• InChI key: YSCNMFDFYJUPEF-OWOJBTEDSA-N

Description

General description

Binds covalently and irreversibly to the outer surface of human erythrocyte membrane proteins. Inhibits ATP transport into the endoplasmic reticulum vesicles. Anion transport inhibitor that inhibits Cl^- uptake (IC₅₀ = 150 nM) in neuroblastoma cells. Has antiulcerous activity.

Binds covalently and irreversibly to the outer surface of human erythrocyte membranes. Inhibits ATP transport into endoplasmic reticulum vesicles. Anion transport inhibitor that inhibits Cl^– uptake (IC₅₀ = 150 nM) in neuroblastoma cells. Has anti-ulcerous properties.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no

Primary Target
Cl- uptake

Product does not compete with ATP.

Reversible: no

Target IC₅₀: 150 nM inhibiting Cl- uptake in neuroblastoma cells

Warning

Toxicity: Irritant (B)

Other Notes

Bettendorff, L., et al. 1995. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 207, 375.
Horie, S., et al. 1993. Res. Commun. Chem. Pathol. Pharmacol. 79, 117.
Mayinger, P., and Meyer, D.I. 1993. EMBO J. 12, 659.
Catantchik, Z.I., and Rothstein, A. 1974. J. Membr. Biol.15, 207.

Legal Information

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable