Bilirubin
SKU: 02199474-CF
Bilirubin
Application Notes
Bilirubin is suitable for use in the preparation of standard stock solutions of bilirubin for color density comparison in the determination of serum bilirubin.
Usage Statement
Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
Key Applications
Used in the determination of serum bilirubin | Antioxidant | Efficient peroxyl radical scavenger;
| SKU | 02199474-CF |
| Application Notes | Bilirubin is suitable for use in the preparation of standard stock solutions of bilirubin for color density comparison in the determination of serum bilirubin. |
| Base Catalog Number | 199474 |
| Beilstein Registry Number | 74376 |
| Biochemical Physiological Actions | It appears to function as an antioxidant and efficient peroxyl radical scavenger, protecting membrane lipids from oxidation by these radicals. At nanomolar concentrations it has been shown to protect neurons from oxidative damage. |
| CAS # | 635-65-4 |
| EC Number | 211-239-7 |
| Extinction Coefficient | E1%= 1020 (453 nm, CHCl3); EmM= 60 (453 nm) |
| Format | Powder |
| Molecular Weight | 584.673 g/mol |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face particle respirator , Gloves, respirator cartridge respirator filter |
| Preparation Method | Bilirubin is produced from Ox-gall which is sterilized before extraction with high pressure vapour at 120 °C. Then the bilirubin is extracted in a continuous extraction process with chloroform as a crude product. Recrystallization and purification is with ethanol and chloroform. |
| RTECS Number | DU3038000 |
| Solubility | 0.009 mg/mL at 25 °C |
| Source | Porcine Gall Bladder |
| Usage Statement | Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. |