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625625 Trehalose, Dihydrate - CAS 6138-23-4 - Calbiochem

625625
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Overview

Key Spec Table

CAS #Empirical Formula
6138-23-4C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ · 2H₂O

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Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
625625-1KG Glass bottle 1 kg
625625-50GM Glass bottle 50 gm
Description
OverviewNon-reducing disaccharide which yields 2 moles of D-glucose upon acid hydrolysis. Inhibits polyglutamine-mediated protein aggregation both in vivo and in vitro. Oral administration of trehalose has been shown to effectively extend lifespan in a murine Huntington disease model. Also known to accumulate in osmotically-stressed cultured bacterial cells and protect against the adverse effects of dehydration.
Catalogue Number625625
Brand Family Calbiochem®
Synonyms1-O-α-D-Glucopyranosyl-α-D-glucopyranoside
References
ReferencesSarkar, S., et al. 2007. J. Biol. Chem. In press.
Tanaka, M., et al. 2004. Nat. Med. 10, 148.
Sastry, G.M. and Agmon, N. 1997. Biochemistry 36, 7097.
Product Information
CAS number6138-23-4
FormSolid
Hill FormulaC₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ · 2H₂O
Chemical formulaC₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ · 2H₂O
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ100
Biological Information
Purity≥97.5% by Assay
Physicochemical Information
ContaminantsHeavy metals: <10 ppm; iron: <5 ppm
Safety Information
S PhraseS: 24/25-37-45

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Storage and Shipping Information
Ship Code Ambient Temperature Only
Toxicity Standard Handling
Storage +15°C to +30°C
Do not freeze Ok to freeze
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
625625-1KG 04055977262728
625625-50GM 07790788051976