| Description | Cyclen (1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane) is a macrocycle capable of selectively binding cations that used as a ligand in chemistry for instance with chemicals used in MRI contrast agents. |
| Synonyms | 轮环藤宁, 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane |
| molecular weight | 172.27 |
| Molecular formula | C8H20N4 |
| CAS | 294-90-6 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: < 1 mg/mL (insoluble） H2O: 197.4 mM |
| References | 1. Rashid HU, et al. Cyclen-based Gd3+ complexes as MRI contrast agents: Relaxivity enhancement and ligand design. Bioorg Med Chem. 2016 Nov 15;24(22):5663-5684. |