Sodium butyrate, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Decreases calcium release from intracellular stores. Inhibits histone deacetylase.Sodium butyrate is used in the treatment of human spinal muscular atrophy patients. Further, it is used in the determination of the role of histone acetylation in chromatin structure and function.

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Applications
Decreases calcium release from intracellular stores. Inhibits histone deacetylase.Sodium butyrate is used in the treatment of human spinal muscular atrophy patients. Further, it is used in the determination of the role of histone ac

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 156-54-7
• Molecular Formula: C4H7NaO2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 110.09
• MDL Number: MFCD00002816
• InChI Key: MFBOGIVSZKQAPD-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: sodium butyrate, sodium butanoate, butyric acid sodium salt, butanoic acid, sodium salt, butyrate sodium, butyric acid, sodium salt, sodium n-butyrate, sodium propanecarboxylate, butyric acid, na, butanoic acid, sodium salt 1:1
• PubChem CID: 5222465
• ChEBI: CHEBI:64103
• SMILES: [Na+].CCCC([O-])=O

• Melting Point: >300°C
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₂CO₂Na
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 3629439
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,dimethyl sulfoxide and ethanol. Insoluble in ether.
• IUPAC Name: sodium butanoate
• Formula Weight: 110.09
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Sodium butyrate

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Sodium butyrate

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
• H335-May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P332+P313-If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
• P337+P313-If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Butanoic acid, sodium salt

RUO – Research Use Only