18079

Cycloheximide solution

0.1%, suitable for microbiology

• Synonym(s): CHX
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₅H₂₃NO₄
• CAS Number: 66-81-9
• Molecular Weight: 281.35
• MDL number: MFCD00082346
• UNSPSC Code: 41171614
• PubChem Substance ID: 329751305
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• sterility: sterile (Filtered and Aseptic Handled)
• Quality Level: 100
• form: liquid
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• concentration: 0.1%
• antibiotic activity spectrum: fungi
• application(s): environmental; food and beverages; microbiology
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• suitability: bacteria
• SMILES string: O=C1[C@@]([C@H](O)CC2CC(NC(C2)=O)=O)([H])C[C@@H](C)C[C@@H]1C
• InChI: 1S/C15H23NO4/c1-8-3-9(2)15(20)11(4-8)12(17)5-10-6-13(18)16-14(19)7-10/h8-12,17H,3-7H2,1-2H3,(H,16,18,19)/t8-,9-,11-,12+/m0/s1
• InChI key: YPHMISFOHDHNIV-FSZOTQKASA-N
• Gene Information: human ... FKBP1A(2280), PIN1(5300)

Description

General description

Cycloheximide solution is a selective supplement, that is safer and easier to use than cycloheximide powder. The required volume can be simply added to the medium before or after sterilization.

Application

Cycloheximide solution has been used as a supplement in De Man, Rogosa and Sharpe (MRS) and GM-17 agar plates to study its effects on lactic acid bacteria (LAB).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cycloheximide solution is used to block the protein synthesis for suppressing the growth of fungi.

Physical form

Sterile filtered solution containing 0.1% cycloheximide

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves