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G 418 Sulfate, Cell Culture Tested

G418 also known as Geneticin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic related to Gentamicin. Used as a selective agent in transfection of eukaryotic cells. Has highest potency ≥730 µg/mg and purity ≥98%.

Synonym(s):

G 418 Sulfate, Cell Culture Tested, G418, G 418, NMD Inhibitor I

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H40N4O10 · 2H2SO4
CAS Number:
108321-42-2
Molecular Weight:
692.71
MDL number:
MFCD00058314
UNSPSC Code:
12352200

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

impurities

≤1.0% Ammonia

color

white

solubility

water: 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless

cation traces

heavy metals: ≤100 ppm

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

10-30°C

InChI

1S/C20H40N4O10.2H2O4S/c1-6(25)14-11(27)10(26)9(23)18(32-14)33-15-7(21)4-8(22)16(12(15)28)34-19-13(29)17(24-3)20(2,30)5-31-19;2*1-5(2,3)4/h6-19,24-30H,4-5,21-23H2,1-3H3;2*(H2,1,2,3,4)/t6?,7-,8+,9+,10+,11-,12-,13-,14+,15+,16-,17-,18+,19-,20+;;/m0../s1

InChI key

UHEPSJJJMTWUCP-NKCAIAFTSA-N

General description

Also available as a sterile-filtered aqueous solution (Cat. No. 345812), a sterile filtered solution in 100 mM HEPES (Cat. No. 508940), and a sterile-filtered solution PBS (Cat. No. 509227).

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, sterilize by filtration through a 0.22 µm or 0.45 µm pore size filter, aliquot and freeze (-20°C) for long term storage or refrigerate (4°C) for short-term storage. Sterile stock solutions are stable for up to 1 year at -20°C.

Legal Information

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

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H317,H334

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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