Glucagon
CAS: 9007-92-5
Category: Polypeptide compounds
| Purity | USP Grade ≥99%, Lyophilized Powder Grade ≥98%, Intranasal Grade ≥97% |
| Molecular Formula | C153H225N43O49S |
| Molecular Weight | 3482.7 |
| Appearance | white to off-white crystalline or amorphous powder |
| Packaging | High-purity glass vials (often type I, neutral glass) |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Solubility — Water or buffer; Purity — RP-HPLC; Identification — LC-MS, NMR; Water content — Karl Fischer titration; Bioactivity — cAMP activation assay; Endotoxin — LAL assay. |
| Storage Notes | Store at 2–8 °C in a dry, dark place, tightly sealed, and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
Peptide hormone used for increasing blood glucose levels, research, and as API for emergency hypoglycemia treatments.