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MedKoo CAT#: 526084

CAS#: 700-06-1

Description: I3C, also known as 3-Indolemethanol, is a natural anti-cancer phytochemical derived from cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage and broccoli, inhibiting NEDD4-1.


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I3C
CAS# 700-06-1

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 526084
Name: I3C
CAS#: 700-06-1
Chemical Formula: C9H9NO
Exact Mass: 147.07
Molecular Weight: 147.177
Elemental Analysis: C, 73.45; H, 6.16; N, 9.52; O, 10.87

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Synonym: I3C; 3-Indolemethanol.

IUPAC/Chemical Name: 1H-Indol-3-ylmethanol

InChi Key: IVYPNXXAYMYVSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C9H9NO/c11-6-7-5-10-9-4-2-1-3-8(7)9/h1-5,10-11H,6H2

SMILES Code: OCC1=CNC2=C1C=CC=C2

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >97% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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