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E1271
Sigma-Aldrich
N-Ethylmaleimide
SigmaUltra, ≥98% (HPLC)
| Synonym: | NEM |
| CAS Number: | 128-53-0 |
| Linear Formula: | C6H7NO2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 125.13 |
| Beilstein Registry Number: | 112448 |
| EC Number: | 204-892-4 |
| MDL number: | MFCD00005509 |
| PubChem Substance ID: | 24894398 |
Description
| Application | Reagent for the covalent modification of cysteine residues in proteins. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions | Augments currents from native M-channels in sympathetic neurons and acts as an opener for KCNQ2, KCNQ4 and KCNQ5 channels. |
| Sulfhydryl alkylating agent that inactivates NADP-dependent isocitrate dehydrogenase and many endonucleases. |
Properties
| grade | SigmaUltra |
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| total impurities | ≤0.001% Phosphorus (P) |
| ≤0.1% Insoluble matter | |
| ign. residue | ≤0.1% |
| bp | 210 °C(lit.) |
| mp | 43-46 °C(lit.) |
| solubility | 95% ethanol: 50 mg/mL colorless to faint yellow, clear to slightly hazy |
| anion traces | chloride (Cl-): ≤0.05% |
| sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.05% | |
| cation traces | Al: ≤0.0005% |
| Ca: ≤0.0005% | |
| Cu: ≤0.0005% | |
| Fe: ≤0.0005% | |
| K: ≤0.005% | |
| Mg: ≤0.0005% | |
| Na: ≤0.005% | |
| Pb: ≤0.001% | |
| Zn: ≤0.0005% | |
| Gene Information | human ... SLC6A3(6531), SLC6A4(6532) |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
Safety
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face particle respirator type N100 (US), Gloves, respirator cartridge type N100 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges |
| Hazard Codes | T+ |
| Risk Statements | 21-28-34-43 |
| Safety Statements | 26-28-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN2928 6.1/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | UX9625000 |
| Flash Point(F) | 163.4 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 73 °C |
References
| reference | Riordan, J.F. and Vallee, B.L., Reagent for the modification of sulfhydryl groups in proteins. Meth. Enzymol. 25, 449-456, (1972) |
| W.J.H. Van Berkel et al. Eur. J. Biochem. 145, 245, (1984) | |
| Merck | Merck 13,3855 |
| Beilstein | Beil. 21,V,10,6 |
| Aldrich MSDS 1, 918:D / Corp MSDS 1 (1), 1631:C / FT-IR 1 (1), 797:D / FT-IR 2 (1), 1354:B / FT-NMR 1 (1), 1304:A / IR-Spectra (2), 419:G / IR-Spectra (3), 473:C / NMR-Reference 2 (1), 669:A / RegBook 1 (1), 935:B / Sax 6, 1726 / Sigma FT-IR 1 (2), 555:D / Structure Index 1, 145:B:6 |






