An insect growth regulator
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Sclerotigenin

Item No. 23492

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Technical Information
Formal Name
6,7-dihydro-quinazolino[3,2-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-5,13-dione
CAS Number
65641-84-1
Synonyms
  • (±)-Sclerotigenin
Molecular Formula
C16H11N3O2
Formula Weight
277.3
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: solubleDMSO: solubleEthanol: solubleMethanol: soluble
SMILES
O=C1N2C(CNC(C3=C2C=CC=C3)=O)=NC4=CC=CC=C41
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C16H11N3O2/c20-15-11-6-2-4-8-13(11)19-14(9-17-15)18-12-7-3-1-5-10(12)16(19)21/h1-8H,9H2,(H,17,20)
InChi Key
NGYKOTTXJAPLPC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Sclerotigenin is a natural diazepine originally isolated from P. sclerotigenum that acts as an insect growth regulator.1 It reduces the growth rate of first instar H. zea larvae by 42% relative to controls when administered in the standard test diet at 200 ppm.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Joshi, B.K., Gloer, J.B., Wicklow, D.T., et al. Sclerotigenin: A new antiinsectan benzodiazepine from the sclerotia of penicillium sclerotigenum. J. Nat. Prod. 62(4), 650-652 (1999).