Certificate of Analysis

 

Product Name: Oxytocin acetate
Catalog Number: M9064
CAS Number: 6233-83-6

Physical and Chemical Properties
Formula: C45H70N12O14S2
Molecular Weight: 1067.24
Solubility: DMSO ≥ 50 mg/mL; Water 30 mg/mL
Storage: Powder          -20°C   3 years ;  4°C   2 years
In solvent       -80°C   6 months ;  -20°C   1 month
Chemical Structure: Oxytocin acetate Structure
Analytical Data
QC Standard: >98.5%
H-NMR: Consistent with structure
Product Information
Description: Oxytocin acetate, a mammalian neurohypophysial hormone, is a pleiotropic, hypothalamic peptide known for facilitating parturition, lactation, and prosocial behaviors. Oxytocin acetate can function as a stress-coping molecule with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and protective effects especially in the face of adversity or trauma.
   
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