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ALX-270-388 Revised 18-Jul-07
Benfluorene
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SYNONYMS Ethyl-(6-hydroxy-4-phenylbenzo[4,5]furo[2,3-b])pyridine-3-carboxylate
1-Aza-9-oxafluorene 5a
PRODUCT LINE Cell Cycle
PRODUCT CATEGORY CDK & Cyclin Inhibitors
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ALX-270-388-M001   1 mg 70.00 USD Add To Cart
ALX-270-388-M005   5 mg 280.00 USD Add To Cart
Product Specification
FORMULA: C20H15NO4
MW: 333.3
PURITY: ≥95% (HPLC)
APPEARANCE: Brownish powder.
SOLUBILITY: Soluble in DMSO or 100% ethanol. Insoluble in water.
SHIPPING: AMBIENT
LONG TERM STORAGE: +4°C

Product Description
Selective inhibitor of CDK1 (IC50=28.8µM) with P-glycoprotein-modulating properties (inhibitory activity ratio 9.5 at 7µM). Weakly inhibits CDK5 (6% inhibition at 10µM) with no effect on CDK2 and CDK4 (IC50>100µM).
Product Specific Literature References
Evaluation of the first cytostatically active 1-aza-9-oxafluorenes as novel selective CDK1 inhibitors with P-glycoprotein modulating properties: K. Brachwitz, et al.; J. Med. Chem. 46, 876 (2003) Abstract