Prodigiosin hydrochloride
Molecular Formula
C20H25N3O·HCl
M.W.
359.89
CAS number
56144-17-3
MSDS
Source
Serratia marcescens
Fermentek product Code
PRD-001
Brand/grade
For research
Appearance
Dark Red powder
Purity by HPLC
≥98% ; refer to CoA for more data
Purity By TLC
≥98% ; refer to CoA for more data
Solubility test
Clear red solution at 10mg/ml of Methanol, Clear red solution at 10mg/ml of DMSO
Names and identifiers

Synonyms:

Disambiguation:    Do not confuse with Prodigiozan, another antibiotic from the same source.

Chemical names:   2,​2'-​Bi-​1H-​pyrrole, 4-​methoxy-​5-​[(5-​methyl-​4-​pentyl-​2H-​pyrrol-​2-​ylidene)​methyl]​-​, hydrochloride (1:1)

IUPAC:                    (2Z)-3-methoxy-2-[(5-methyl-4-pentyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)methylidene]-5-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)pyrrole;hydrochloride

RTECS                     DW2977000   refers to prodigiosin free base 

EU number
Not listed
Chemical name
4-Methoxy-5-[(E)-(5-methyl-4-pentyl-2H-pyrrol-2-ylidene)methyl]-1H,1'H-2,2'-bipyrrole
Merck index
14: 7767
Description

Prodigiosin is a antibiotic from Serratia marcescens and some other bacterial species. It displays a wide range of biological activities, making it a promissing candidate drug. Among these are antimalarial, antifungal, anti-cancer, immunosuppressant, and antibiotic properties.

InChl Key
UQRGJSTXVCWXNU-JHMJKTBASA-N
Canonical SMILES
CCCCCC1=C(NC(=C1)C=C2C(=CC(=N2)C3=CC=CN3)OC)C.Cl
Isomeric SMILES
CCCCCC1=C(NC(=C1)/C=C/2\C(=CC(=N2)C3=CC=CN3)OC)C.Cl
Solubility ( literature )

(Data from literature including scientific publications and books, patents and other vendors)

Prodigiosin is soluble in acetonitrile, ethanol, methanol, chloroform, and DMSO. It is insoluble in water.

Compound Classification

UNSPSC

  • 51000000  Drugs and Pharmaceutical Products
  • 51200000  Immunomodulating drugs
Storage, handling
Store in a freezer upon arrival, at -10°C to -25°C
Protect from light !
Open carefully.
Use the original container to store the product.
Keep the lid tightly closed.
Other vendors may recommend higher temperatures for storage.
Applications

For research only!

Disclaimer
For Research use only
Not for Human or Drug use
Not extracted from humans or animals
Refer to MSDS for further safety and handling instructions
Ingredient type
Fermentek product
Shipped in amber-glass vials
Transport safety: Not Dangerous Goods; Not Regulated
Transport safety: not regulated.
Available since
Title
depreciated CAS
Value
30814-03-0; 47371-61-9;
Title
Transport
Value
NDG
Signal to sort
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