11028-71-0
Product Name:
Concanavalin A
Formula:
C15H24
Synonyms:
Con A;Con A, Jack Bean Hemagglutinin;ConA;Concanavalin A, Canavalia ensiformis
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Lyophilized powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] |
|---|---|
| Chemical Classes | Other Uses -> Biochemical Research |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H317:Sensitisation, Skin H334:Sensitisation, respiratory H361:Reproductive toxicity |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P201:Obtain special instructions before use. P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 552.6 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 11 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 10 |
| Exact Mass | 552.20023317 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 552.20023317 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 176 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 38 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 858 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 3 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Concanavalin A is a mannose-binding lectin originally isolated from jack-bean, Canavalia ensiformis. Concanavalin A is a potent lymphocyte mitogen and a stimulator of matrix metalloproteinases, thereby exhibiting immunostimulatory effects. It is used in the characterization and purification of glycoproteins.