Troglitazone, 5 mg

STEMCELL Technologies supplies troglitazone as a laboratory research chemical in solid, crystalline form. It is catalogued under CAS No. 97322-87-7 with a molecular weight of 441.5. Synonyms for this compound include Resulin and Rezulin. According to the manufacturer's product literature, troglitazone causes cell cycle arrest at the G1 phase and induces caspase-dependent apoptosis in both HeLa and hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines.

The product is intended for laboratory research use and is not approved for human or animal diagnostic or therapeutic applications unless explicitly stated otherwise. Under the 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard and the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), it is not classified as a hazardous substance or mixture.

Solubility values reported on the safety data sheet include approximately 100 μg/mL in a 1:6 DMSO:PBS solution at pH 7.2, approximately 300 μg/mL in ethanol, and approximately 30 mg/mL in DMSO and DMF. The compound is stable under normal conditions, with an oral LD50 of greater than 5 g/kg in rats. For storage, containers should be kept tightly closed in a dry, cool, and well-ventilated place. The RTECS registry number is XJ5813130.