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F3055

Sigma-Aldrich

Flavopiridol hydrochloride hydrate

≥98% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

(−)-2-(2-Chlorophenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-8-[(3S,4R)-3-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-piperidinyl]-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one hydrochloride, L-86-8276, NSC-649890

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H20ClNO5 ·HCl · xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
438.30 (anhydrous basis)
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

storage condition

desiccated

color

white to light brown

solubility

H2O: ~2 mg/mL
DMSO: >5 mg/mL

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC1=C(C(C=C(C2=C(Cl)C=CC=C2)O3)=O)C3=C([C@H]4CCN(C)C[C@H]4O)C(O)=C1.Cl

InChI

1S/C21H20ClNO5.ClH/c1-23-7-6-12(17(27)10-23)19-14(24)8-15(25)20-16(26)9-18(28-21(19)20)11-4-2-3-5-13(11)22;/h2-5,8-9,12,17,24-25,27H,6-7,10H2,1H3;1H/t12-,17+;/m0./s1

InChI key

LGMSNQNWOCSPIK-LWHGMNCYSA-N

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Application

Flavopiridol hydrochloride hydrate has been used:
  • as a cyclin-dependent kinase 9 (CDK9) inhibitor to study its effects on histone H3 methylation at lysine 36 (H3K36) and deactivation of transcription in porcine fetal fibroblasts
  • as an RNA polymerase inhibitor to study its effects on hepatic cells
  • as RNA transcription inhibitor to study its effects on euchromatin coarsening in zebrafish embryo

Biochem/physiol Actions

Flavopiridol hydrochloride is a potent CDK (cyclin-dependent kinase), and a CDC25 phosphatase family inhibitor.
Flavopiridol is a semi-synthetic flavone obtained from Dysoxylum binectariferum that acts as an anti-tumor agent against several cancers. It also shows anti-cancer properties due to which it has been studied in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the CDKs page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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