MedKoo Cat#: 462653 | Name: Tunichlorin

Description:

WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

Tunichlorin is the first nickel-containing chlorin identified from a living organism.

Chemical Structure

Tunichlorin
Tunichlorin
CAS#114571-91-4

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 462653

Name: Tunichlorin

CAS#: 114571-91-4

Chemical Formula: C32H32N4NiO4

Exact Mass: 594.1777

Molecular Weight: 595.33

Elemental Analysis: C, 64.56; H, 5.42; N, 9.41; Ni, 9.86; O, 10.75

Price and Availability

This product is currently not in stock but may be available through custom synthesis. To ensure cost efficiency, the minimum order quantity is 1 gram. The estimated lead time is 2 to 4 months, with pricing dependent on the complexity of the synthesis (typically high for intricate chemistries). Quotes for quantities below 1 gram will not be provided. To request a quote, please click the button below. Note: If this product becomes available in stock in the future, pricing will be listed accordingly.
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Synonym
Tunichlorin;
IUPAC/Chemical Name
Nickelate(1-), (14-ethyl-9-(hydroxymethyl)-4,8,13,18-tetramethyl-20-oxo-3-phorbinepropanoato(3-)-N23,N24,N25,N26)-, hydrogen, (SP-4-2-(3S-trans))-
InChi Key
YFMIQSKJICWDHW-UHFFFAOYSA-L
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C32H34N4O4.Ni/c1-6-18-14(2)23-11-27-21(13-37)16(4)22(34-27)10-24-15(3)19(7-8-29(39)40)31(35-24)20-9-28(38)30-17(5)25(36-32(20)30)12-26(18)33-23;/h10-12,15,19,37H,6-9,13H2,1-5H3,(H3,33,34,35,36,38,39,40);/q;+2/p-2
SMILES Code
OCC(/C([N-]/1)=C/2)=C(C)C1=C\C3=N/C(C(CCC([O-])=O)C3C)=C(CC4=O)\C5=C4C(C)=C(/C=C6N=C2C(C)=C\6CC)[N-]5.[Ni+2].[H+]
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>3 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 595.33 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
1: Rinehart KL, Kishore V, Bible KC, Sakai R, Sullins DW, Li KM. Didemnins and tunichlorin: novel natural products from the marine tunicate Trididemnum solidum. J Nat Prod. 1988 Jan-Feb;51(1):1-21. doi: 10.1021/np50055a001. Erratum in: J Nat Prod 1988 May-Jun;51(3):624. PMID: 3373220. 2: Ning Y, Jin GQ, Zhang JL. Porpholactone Chemistry: An Emerging Approach to Bioinspired Photosensitizers with Tunable Near-Infrared Photophysical Properties. Acc Chem Res. 2019 Sep 17;52(9):2620-2633. doi: 10.1021/acs.accounts.9b00119. Epub 2019 Jul 12. PMID: 31298833. 3: Pettit GR, Kantoci D, Doubek DL, Tucker BE, Pettit WE, Schroll RM. Isolation of the nickel-chlorin chelate tunichlorin from the South Pacific ocean sea hare Dolabella auricularia. J Nat Prod. 1993 Nov;56(11):1981-4. doi: 10.1021/np50101a018. PMID: 8289065. 4: Bible KC, Buytendorp M, Zierath PD, Rinehart KL. Tunichlorin: a nickel chlorin isolated from the Caribbean tunicate Trididemnum solidum. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1988 Jul;85(13):4582-6. doi: 10.1073/pnas.85.13.4582. PMID: 3387428; PMCID: PMC280478. 5: Rinehart KL, Kishore V, Bible KC, Sakai R, Sullins DW, Li KM. Erratum - " Didemnins and Tunichlorin: Novel Natural Products from the Marine Tunicate Trididemnum solidum. J Nat Prod. 1988 May;51(3):624. doi: 10.1021/np50057a600. PMID: 21401178. 6: Sings HL, Bible KC, Rinehart KL. Acyl tunichlorins: a new class of nickel chlorins isolated from the Caribbean tunicate Trididemnum solidum. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1996 Oct 1;93(20):10560-5. doi: 10.1073/pnas.93.20.10560. PMID: 8855217; PMCID: PMC38192.