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T2376

Sigma-Aldrich

L-Thyroxine

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

3,3′,5,5″-Tetraiodo-L-thyronine, 3-[4-(4-Hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenoxy)-3,5-diiodophenyl]-L-alanine, T4

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HOC6H2(I)2OC6H2(I)2CH2CH(NH2)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
776.87
Beilstein:
2228515
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
51111800
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32

biological source

synthetic

sterility

non-sterile

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

mp

223 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

4 M NH4OH in methanol: 50 mg/mL, clear to hazy, yellow

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

N[C@@H](Cc1cc(I)c(Oc2cc(I)c(O)c(I)c2)c(I)c1)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C15H11I4NO4/c16-8-4-7(5-9(17)13(8)21)24-14-10(18)1-6(2-11(14)19)3-12(20)15(22)23/h1-2,4-5,12,21H,3,20H2,(H,22,23)/t12-/m0/s1

InChI key

XUIIKFGFIJCVMT-LBPRGKRZSA-N

Gene Information

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Application

L-Thyroxine was used to study the light-induced hormone conversion of T4 to T3 in regulation of photoperiodic response of gonads in Japanese quail. The product was used as a test compound for studying the impact of numerous hormones on the surface morphology of rat testicular cells in culture.

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-Thyroxine is an iodine containing hormone produced from thyroglobulin in the thyroid follicular cells. L-Thyroxine reduces total cholesterol level, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol as well as waist to hip ratio in subclinical hypothyroidism pateints. Hence, facilitates in improving cardiovascular risk factor as well as can enhance symptoms of tiredness.
L-Thyroxine (T4) and triiodo-L-thyronine (T3) are iodine-containing hormones produced from thyroglobulin in the thyroid follicular cells. The stimulation of metabolic rate and regulation of growth and development by these hormones appear to be due to their effects on DNA transcription and, thus, protein synthesis.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Preparation Note

L-Thyroxine dissolves in 4M ammonium hydroxide in Methanol at 50 mg/ml to yield a clear to hazy yellow to dark yellow solution.

Pictograms

Health hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

STOT RE 1

Target Organs

Thyroid,Cardio-vascular system,Kidney

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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