An important metabolic intermediate
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Acetyl-Coenzyme A (sodium salt)

Item No. 16160

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Technical Information
Formal Name
S-acetate coenzyme A, sodium salt
CAS Number
918149-33-4
Synonyms
  • Acetyl-CoA
Molecular Formula
C23H38N7O17P3S • XNa
Formula Weight
832.6
Purity
≥90%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
PBS (pH 7.2): 10 mg/ml
λmax
258 nm
SMILES
O[C@H]1[C@H](N2C=NC3=C2N=CN=C3N)O[C@H](COP(OP(OCC(C)(C)[C@@H](O)C(NCCC(NCCSC(C)=O)=O)=O)(O)=O)(O)=O)[C@H]1OP(O)(O)=O.[Na]
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C23H38N7O17P3S.Na/c1-12(31)51-7-6-25-14(32)4-5-26-21(35)18(34)23(2,3)9-44-50(41,42)47-49(39,40)43-8-13-17(46-48(36,37)38)16(33)22(45-13)30-11-29-15-19(24)27-10-28-20(15)30;/h10-11,13,16-18,22,33-34H,4-9H2,1-3H3,(H,25,32)(H,26,35)(H,39,40)(H,41,42)(H2,24,27,28)(H2,36,37,38);/t13-,16-,17-,18+,22-;/m1./s1
InChi Key
XGCDESRMLMCTPI-QJBWUGSNSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Acetyl-coenzyme A (acetyl-CoA), the thioester of CoA (Item No. 16147) and acetic acid, is a pivotal molecule in biological systems. Foremost, it serves as a source of carbon for the Krebs cycle, for the synthesis of fatty acids, and for isoprenoid-based protein modifications.1,2,3,4 Acetyl-CoA also serves as an intermediate in oxidation of fatty acids and amino acids and is formed by the oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate in mitochondria.5 It is an essential cofactor or substrate for acetyltransferases and acyltransferases, as in the post-translational modification of proteins and in the synthesis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.2,3

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Akram, M. Citric acid cycle and role of its intermediates in metabolism. Cell Biochem. Biophys. 68(3), 475-478 (2014).

    2. Salminen, A., Kauppinen, A., Hiltunen, M., et al. Krebs cycle intermediates regulate DNA and histone methylation: Epigenetic impact on the aging process. Ageing Res. Rev. 16C, 45-65 (2014).

    3. Zaidi, N., Swinnen, J.V., and Smans, K. ATP-citrate lyase: A key player in cancer metabolism. Cancer Res. 72(15), 3709-3714 (2012).

    4. Palsson-McDermott, E.M., and O'Neill, L.A. The Warburg effect then and now: From cancer to inflammatory diseases. BioEssays 35(11), 965-973 (2013).

    5. Miura, Y. The biological significance of ω-oxidation of fatty acids. Proc. Jpn. Acad. Ser. B Phys. Biol. Sci. 89(8), 370-382 (2013).