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CN

51799

Putrescine

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

1,4-Diaminobutane, 1,4-Butanediamine, Putrescine, Tetramethylenediamine

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Linear Formula:
NH2(CH2)4NH2
CAS Number:
110-60-1
Molecular Weight:
88.15
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329757744
EC Number:
203-782-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605282
MDL number:
MFCD00008235

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Product Name

Putrescine, analytical standard

InChI key

KIDHWZJUCRJVML-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C4H12N2/c5-3-1-2-4-6/h1-6H2

SMILES string

NCCCCN

grade

analytical standard

assay

≥98.5% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

9.08 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.457 (lit.)

bp

158-160 °C (lit.)

mp

25-28 °C (lit.)

density

0.877 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

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pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

113.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

45 °C - closed cup

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BCCN5349
BCCL3298
BCCL7826
BCCJ8890
BCCG9566

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The biosynthesis of spermidine and spermine from putrescine and methionine
Tabor H, et al.
The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 233, 907-914 (1958)
Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery, Volume 24 (2012)
A comparison of the TLC-densitometry and HPLC method for the determination of biogenic amines in fish and fishery products
Shakila J.R, et al.
Food Chemistry, 75, 255-259 (2001)
Barry J Shelp et al.
Plant science : an international journal of experimental plant biology, 193-194, 130-135 (2012-07-17)
4-Aminobutyrate (GABA) accumulates in various plant parts, including bulky fruits such as apples, in response to abiotic stress. It is generally believed that the GABA is derived from glutamate, although a contribution from polyamines is possible. Putrescine, but not spermidine
Elvira S Plakidi et al.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 9(5) (2020-05-14)
Monitoring of biogenic amines in food is important for quality control, in terms of freshness evaluation and even more for food safety. A novel and cost-effective method was developed and validated for the determination of the main biogenic amines: histamine
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