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Ruthenium Red

Calcium channel blocker, solid

Synonym(s):

Ruthenium Red, Ammoniated Ruthenium Oxychloride, RR

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
[(NH3)5RuORu(NH3)4ORu(NH3)5]Cl6
CAS Number:
12790-48-6
MDL number:
MFCD00270912
NACRES:
NA.77
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
Form:
solid
Quality level:
100
Storage condition:
OK to freeze, desiccated
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Product Name

Ruthenium Red, A blocker of transmembrane Ca2+ fluxes (IC50 = 7 µM) that attenuates capsaicin-induced cation channel opening.

Quality Level

100

description

Merck USA index - 14, 8300

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze, desiccated

color

red-black

solubility

ammonia: soluble, water: soluble

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

10-30°C

General description

A blocker of transmembrane Ca2+ fluxes (IC50 = 7 µM) that attenuates capsaicin-induced cation channel opening. Inhibits Ca2+-induced Ca2+ release from ryanodine-sensitive intracellular Ca2+ stores. Inhibits K+-stimulated catecholamine secretion (IC50 = 6 µM).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Blocker of transmembrane Ca2+ fluxes
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no
Target IC50: 7 µM in blocking transmembrane Ca2+ fluxes; 6 µM inhibiting K+-stimulated catecholamine secretion

Other Notes

Merck Index 13, 8379.
Phillippe, M. and Basa, A. 1996. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 221, 656.
Buratti, R., et al. 1995. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 213, 1082.
Hamilton, M.G. and Lundy, P.M. 1995. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 273, 940.
Gomis, A., et al. 1994. Biochem. Pharmacol. 47, 225.
Stjame, P., et al. 1994. Acta Otolaryngol. 114, 651.
Ma, J. 1993. J. Gen. Physiol.102, 1031.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Harmful (C)

pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
557450-250MG04055977268096