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Digitonin, MP Biomedicals™
Permeabilizes plasma membranes of eukaryotic cells. Digitonin, MP Biomedicals is a mild nonionic detergent that complexes with membrane cholesterol and other unconjugated β-hydroxysterols. It is used to solubilize receptors and permeabilize cellular
Brand: MP Biomedicals 0215948091
Quantity | 1 g |
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Description
Digitonin has following uses:
- Cholesterol determination
- Use of digitonin-permeabilized adipocytes for cAMP studies
- Solubilization of membrane proteins
- The water soluble form can be used for the isolation of mitotic chromosomes

Chemical Identifiers
11024-24-1 | |
1229.32 | |
UVYVLBIGDKGWPX-QYLWGQLPSA-N | |
102004607 | |
C[C@H]1[C@H]2[C@@H](O[C@]11CCC(C)CO1)[C@@H](O)[C@H]1[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@@H](O[C@@H]5O[C@H](CO)[C@H](O[C@@H]6O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O[C@@H]7OC[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]7O)[C@H]6O[C@@H]6O[C@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@H](O[C@@H]7O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]7O)[C@H]6O)[C@H](O)[C@H]5O)[C@H](O)C[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]21C |
C56H92O29 | |
MFCD00077729 | |
digitonin | |
(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-{[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-{[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-{[(2R,3R,4R,5R,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(1'R,2R,2'S,3'S,4'R,7'S,8'R,9'S,12'S,13'S,15'R,16'R,18'S)-5,7',9',13'-tetramethyl-5'-oxaspiro[oxane-2,6'-pentacyclo[10.8.0.0²,⁹.0⁴,⁸.0¹³,¹⁸]icosane]-3',15'-dioloxy]oxan-3-yl]oxy}-5-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-4-{[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy}oxan-3-yl]oxy}-3,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-4-yl]oxy}-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol |
Specifications
11024-24-1 | |
230°C to 240°C (decomposition)(literature) | |
[α]20/D −54° (c=2.8, methanol) (Lit.) | |
MFCD00077729 | |
Soluble in boiling water (1g/10mL). Heat for 15 minutes at 98°C. Cool and place at 4°C for 3 hrs and filter off any precipitate. Soluble in absolute alcohol (1g/57mL) and 95% alcohol (1g). | |
C[C@H]1[C@H]2[C@@H](O[C@]11CCC(C)CO1)[C@@H](O)[C@H]1[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@@H](O[C@@H]5O[C@H](CO)[C@H](O[C@@H]6O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O[C@@H]7OC[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]7O)[C@H]6O[C@@H]6O[C@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@H](O[C@@H]7O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]7O)[C@H]6O)[C@H](O)[C@H]5O)[C@H](O)C[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]21C | |
1229.32 | |
1229.3 |
White Powder | |
1 g | |
C56H92O29 | |
digitonin | |
UVYVLBIGDKGWPX-QYLWGQLPSA-N | |
(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-{[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-{[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-{[(2R,3R,4R,5R,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(1'R,2R,2'S,3'S,4'R,7'S,8'R,9'S,12'S,13'S,15'R,16'R,18'S)-5,7',9',13'-tetramethyl-5'-oxaspiro[oxane-2,6'-pentacyclo[10.8.0.0²,⁹.0⁴,⁸.0¹³,¹⁸]icosane]-3',15'-dioloxy]oxan-3-yl]oxy}-5-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-4-{[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy}oxan-3-yl]oxy}-3,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-4-yl]oxy}-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol | |
102004607 | |
CriticalMicelle Concentration (CMC) <0.5mM (20–25°C) (Lit.) |
Safety and Handling
- Digitonin, Water Soluble
Signal Word
- Danger
Hazard Category
- Acute toxicity Category 3
- Specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure Category 2
Hazard Statement
- H301-Toxic if swallowed.
- H373-May cause damage to organs.
Precautionary Statement
- P101-If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.
- P102-Keep out of reach of children.
- P103-Read label before use.
- P260-Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- P264-Wash thoroughly after handling.
- P301+P310-IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor /
- P321-Specific treatment (see on this label).
- P405-Store locked up.
- P501-Dispose of contents/container to in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations..
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