Description: Selective inhibitor of MEK1 and MEK2; brain penetrant
Chemical Name:α-[Amino[(4-aminophenyl)thio]methylene]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzeneacetonitrile
Purity: ≥99% (HPLC)
Biological Activity
Technical Data
Solubility
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References
Biological Activity
Selective inhibitor of MEK1 and MEK2 (IC50 values are 0.18 and 0.22 μM respectively); blocks hippocampal LTP in vitro. Brain penetrant in vivo, blocking fear conditioning and learning in rats, and producing neuroprotection in mice, following systemic administration.
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Technical Data
M. Wt
335.35
Formula
C16H12F3N3S
Storage
Desiccate at +4°C
Purity
≥99% (HPLC)
CAS Number
305350-87-2
PubChem ID
9549284
InChI Key
JLOXTZFYJNCPIS-FYWRMAATSA-N
Smiles
NC(SC1=CC=C(N)C=C1)=C(C#N)C1=CC=CC=C1C(F)(F)F
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Solubility Data
Solvent
Max Conc. mg/mL
Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO
33.53
100
ethanol
16.77
50
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 335.35. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to solvent of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
1 mM
2.98 mL
14.91 mL
29.82 mL
5 mM
0.6 mL
2.98 mL
5.96 mL
10 mM
0.3 mL
1.49 mL
2.98 mL
50 mM
0.06 mL
0.3 mL
0.6 mL
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Daviset al (2000) The MAPK/ERK cascade targets both Elk-1 and cAMP response element-binding protein to control long-term potentiation-dependent gene expression in the dentate gyrus in vivo. J.Neurosci. 20 4563 PMID: 10844026
Scherleet al (2000) Regulation of cyclooxygenase-2 induction in the mouse uterus during decidualization. An event of early pregnancy. J.Biol.Chem. 275 37086 PMID: 10969080
Wanget al (2003) Significant neuroprotection against ischemic brain injury by inhibition of the MEK1 protein kinase in mice: exploration of potential mechanism associated with apoptosis. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 304 172 PMID: 12490588
Atkinset al (1998) The MAPK cascade is required for mammalian associative learning. Nature Neurosci. 1 602 PMID: