l General Information |
Product Name | 20-Hydroxyecdysone |
General description | 20-Hydroxyecdysone is a naturally occurring ecdysteroid hormone which controls the ecdysis (moulting) and metamorphosis of arthropods. |
Synonym | B-ecdysone,Commisterone; Ecdysterone; 20E |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 5289-74-7 |
Formula | C27H44O7 | Molecular Weight | 480.642 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥50mg/mL |
Ethanol | ≥50mg/mL |
Water | Insoluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | 20-hydroxyecdysone is an ecdysteroid that is ecdysone substituted by a hydroxy group at position 20. It has a role as a plant metabolite and an animal metabolite. It is a 20-hydroxy steroid, an ecdysteroid, a 14alpha-hydroxy steroid, a 3beta-sterol, a 2beta-hydroxy steroid, a 22-hydroxy steroid, a 25-hydroxy steroid and a phytoecdysteroid. It derives from an ecdysone. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
