b-Ecdysone

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Description

Insect development hormone, stimulates DNA synthesis in animal lymphocytes activated by polyclonal mitogens.

Specifications

Cas No.	5289-74-7
Product ID	E0812
Product Name	b-Ecdysone
Chemical Name	(2β,3β,5β,22R)-2,3,14,20,22,25-Hexahydroxycholest-7-en-6-one
Synonym	20-Hydroxyecdysone; Ecdysterone; Crustecdysone; Isoinokosterone; Polypodine A
Formula Wt.	464.63
Melting Point	240
Purity	≥98%
Solubility	Soluble in water.
Stability	Unstable in alkali solutions.
Store Temp	Ambient
References	Fomovskaia, G.N., Berdyshev, A.G., Kholodova, I.D. Ukr. Biokhim. Zh. 64:56-61 (1992).