Properties
Description
Streptozotocin, soluble in DMSO and water and insoluble in ethanol, acts as an O-GlcNAcase. The molecular weight of the compound is 265.2, and its molecular formula is C8H15N3O7.
Molecular Formula
C8H15N3O7
Impurities
Free from inappropriate visible particulates, foreign matter, discoloration, or other defects.
Solubility
In vitro: DMSO: 51 mg/mL (192.29 mM); Water: 51 mg/mL (192.29 mM); Ethanol: insoluble; In vivo: Saline, 28 mg/mL
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Streptozotocin plays a key role in damaging insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells.
