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Sodium butyrate, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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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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.
Solubility
Soluble in water, dimethyl sulfoxide and ethanol. Insoluble in ether.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Melting Point
>300°C
Assay Percent Range
>98%
Quantity
100 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
Chemical Name or Material
Sodium butyrate
Hazard Category
H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statement
P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber
205-857-6
RTECSNumber
ET6400000
TSCA
Yes
Recommended Storage
Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only
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