l General Information |
Product Name | Olsalazine Sodium |
General description | Olsalazine Sodium is an anti-inflammatory prodrug, which consists of two 5-ASA moieties ed by an azo bond. |
Synonym | disodium; 2-carboxy-4-[(3-carboxy-4-oxidophenyl)diazenyl]phenolate |
Purity | ≥99.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 6054-98-4 |
Formula | C14H8N2Na2O6 | Molecular Weight | 346.206 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | Very slightly soluble |
Ethanol | Insolube |
Water | ≥25mg/ml |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Olsalazine Sodium is the sodium salt form of olsalazine with anti-inflammatory activity. Olsalazine sodium is bioconverted to 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) in the colon by colonic bacteria. 5-ASA has anti-inflammatory activity in ulcerative colitis. |
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 |
