  Colchicine
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| Solubility | Water, Upon dissolution this product is light sensitive |
| Physical Form | Solid |
| Storage Temp. | Room Temperature |
| other Notes | Plant Tissue Culture Tested |
| UPC / SKU | C226 |
| CAS NUMBER | 64-86-8 |
| Formula Weight | 399.44 |
| Formula | C22H25NO6 |
| Synonyms | N-[(7S)-5,6,7,9-Tetrahydro-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-9-oxobenzo[a]heptalen-7-yl]acetamide |
| Hazardous Type | Poison |
| Special Packaging | Poison Pack |
| Storage Temp. | Room Temperature |
| Tariff Code | 2924.29.6250 |
| Risk Info (R) | 28-36/37/38 |
| Safety Info (S) | 13-45-36/37/39 |
C226 Colchicine
Synonym: N-[(7S)-5,6,7,9-Tetrahydro-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-9-oxobenzo[a]heptalen-7-yl]acetamide
CAS: 64-86-8
Formula: C22H25NO6
Molecular Wt: 399.44
| Properties | |
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| Form: | Powder |
| Appearance: | Off-white to Yellow |
| Application: | Mutagen |
| Solubility: | Water |
| Typical Working Concentration: | Varies with application, should be determined by end user. |
| Storage Temp: | Room Temperature |
| Storage Temp of Stock Solution: | 2-6°C |
| Other Notes: | Plant Tissue Culture Tested |
Application Notes
This product is commonly used to double chromosomes. λmax: 350.5 nm, 243 nm (Merck).
References
Andreu, J. M., & Timasheff, S. N., (1982) Tubulin bound to colchicine forms polymers different from microtubules. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 79, 6753-6756. Arai, T., and Okuyama, T., (1975) Fluorometric assay of tubulin-colchicine complex. Anal. Biochem., 69,443-450. Merck 13, 2496 Wilson, L & Friedkin, M, (1966) The biochemical events of mitosis. I. Synthesis and properties of colchicine labeled with tritium in its acetyl moiety. Biochemistry, 5, 2463-2468.
