Sodium Glucoheptonate

Sodium Glucoheptonate is used as a kit for radio-labeling with Tc-99m. Tc-99m glucoheptonate is kidney- and brain-imaging agent, and can be used in brain-tumor detection[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[31138-65-5]

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Others

Applications

Cancer-programmed cell death

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/sodium-glucoheptonate.html

Purity

98.0

Solubility

H2O : 83.33 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(O)C(O[Na])=O

Molecular Formula

C7H13NaO8

Molecular Weight

248.16

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Kieviet W. Technetium radiopharmaceuticals: chemical characterization and tissue distribution of Tc-glucoheptonate using Tc-99m and carrier Tc-99. J Nucl Med. 1981 Aug; 22 (8) :703-9.|[2]Léveillé J, et, al. Technetium-99m glucoheptonate in brain-tumor detection: an important advance in radiotracer techniques. J Nucl Med. 1977 Oct;18 (10) :957-61.