Pioglitazone hydrochloride

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 4124

Selective PPARγ agonist; antidiabetic agent
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Description

Selective PPARγ agonist; antidiabetic agent

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Product Description

Pioglitazone hydrochloride is a selective PPARγ agonist (EC50 = 0.69 μM). Thiazolidinedione (TZD) derivative and antidiabetic agent; improves insulin sensitivity. Also enhances proliferation and survival of mESCs and acts synergistically with Y-27632 (Cat. No. 1254) to improve survival of dissociated single hPSCs and increase colony formation.

Product Specifications

Molecular Weight

392.90

Formula

C19H20N2O3S.HCl

Storage

Desiccate at RT

Purity

≥98% (HPLC)

Chemical Name

5-[[4-[2-(5-Ethyl-2-pyridinyl)-ethoxy]phenyl]methyl]-2,4-thiazolidinedione hydrochloride

CAS Number

112529-15-4

PubChem ID

60560

InChI Key

GHUUBYQTCDQWRA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

O=C(S3)NC(C3CC(C=C2)=CC=C2OCCC1=NC=C(CC)C=C1)=O.Cl

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Solubility

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO 9.82 25

Preparing Stock Solutions for Pioglitazone hydrochloride

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 392.90

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
0.25 mM 10.18 mL 50.90 mL 101.81 mL
1.25 mM 2.04 mL 10.18 mL 20.36 mL
2.5 mM 1.02 mL 5.09 mL 10.18 mL
12.5 mM 0.20 mL 1.02 mL 2.04 mL

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Product Documents for Pioglitazone hydrochloride

Certificate of Analysis

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Product Specific Notices for Pioglitazone hydrochloride

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